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"secondary structure" is a correct and usable term in written English.
It is used in biology to refer to the folded-back and branched configurations of molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, or the structures of macromolecules. For example, "The tertiary structure of the protein relies heavily on its secondary structure."
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secondary structure
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The general three-dimensional structure of a biopolymer such as DNA or a protein.
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Secondary structure analysis.
Secondary structure nucleation in peptides.
The Jpred 3 secondary structure prediction server.
(B) Predicted secondary structure of tRNA-sgRNA.
Secondary structure topology of the InvG secretin.
Predicted secondary structure elements are also highlighted.
Secondary structure of [C117S]YmoB is represented.
Hofacker, I.L. Vienna RNA secondary structure server.
Hofacker, I. L. Vienna RNA secondary structure server.
Frishman, D. & Argos, P. Knowledge-based protein secondary structure assignment.
The secondary structure predictions were carried out using PSIPRED75.
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