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primary standardprimary structure of a segment of a polypeptide
primary structure
In the context of macromolecules such as proteins, constitutional formula, usually abbreviated to a statement of the sequence and if appropriate cross-linking of chains.
See also: secondary structure, tertiary structure, quaternary structure
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193 (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2213
See also:
White Book, p. 80
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