A polypeptide chain is a series of amino acids that are bonded together and form a protein.
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Polypeptide Chain Term Timeline in The Double Helix
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Chapter 5
...of life.” He also learned about Linus Pauling’s research on the alpha helix structure of polypeptide chains . Pauling was famously charismatic, and while his presentation on the alpha helix captivated his...
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