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secondary structure

1. The protein structure characterized by folding of the peptide chain into an alpha helix, beta sheet, or random coil.

2. The folded, helical structure of double-stranded DNA.

secondary structure

1. The protein structure characterized by folding of the peptide chain into an alpha helix, beta sheet, or random coil. See also primary structure quaternary structure tertiary structure

2. The folded, helical structure of double-stranded DNA.

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