three_ten_helix

Term ID

SO:0001119

Synonyms

• 3(10) helix
• 3-10 helix
• 310 helix
• three ten helix

Definition

The 3-10 helix has 3 residues per turn with a translation of 2.0 angstroms (=0.2 nm) along the helical axis. The N-H group of an amino acid forms a hydrogen bond with the C=O group of the amino acid three residues earlier.

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/310_helix

Ontology

Sequence Ontology