beta strand

noun

A section of a polypeptide chain consisting of amino acids and which comprises a protein's secondary structure.

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Meanings

nounbeta strand (plural beta strands)

plural beta strands

  1. A section of a polypeptide chain consisting of amino acids and which comprises a protein's secondary structure.
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