Term Name: | polypeptide_structural_motif |
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Synonyms: | polypeptide structural motif, structural_motif |
Definition: | Motif is a three-dimensional structural element within the chain, which appears also in a variety of other molecules. Unlike a domain, a motif does not need to form a stable globular unit. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0001079] |