Question #c3628
1 Answer
Oct 3, 2017
Alpha helix has 3.6 amino acids per turn of the helix
Explanation:
The distance separating each turn of the helix was 5.4 Å,
Since 5.4 Å / 3.6 is 1.5 Å,
the alpha-helix has an amino acid every 1.5 Å,
1 micron =
1 Å =
= 27 / 1.5
= 18 amino acids
