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Between which atoms in a peptide bonds rotate to form φ and ψ angles, or form peptide bond?

Author: Noura Al shalan



Answer:

-ϕ (phi): angle around the a-carbon—amide nitrogen bond (1.46A) -ѱ (psi): angle around the a-carbon—carbonyl carbon bond (1.53A) In a fully extended polypeptide, both ѱ and ϕ are 180°


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