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polypeptide_structural_motif

Term ID
SO:0001079
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.
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