Alpha chain

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The term alpha chain is normally used to indicate one of the subunits of a multi-subunit protein. [1] The term "chain" is a general term given to any peptide sequence. [2] It can often refer more specifically to mean:

It should be distinguished from the term alpha helix, which refers to one of the common secondary structures found in proteins, along with beta sheet.

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References

  1. Lesieur, Claire (2014-06-18). Oligomerization of Chemical and Biological Compounds. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 240–241. ISBN   978-953-51-1617-2.
  2. Weaver, Robert Franklin (2012). Molecular biology (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 31. ISBN   978-0-07-352532-7. OCLC   664665930.