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  • 2400116491787212005828792460029122849PublicAssets/6603Proteins are 3D structures made up of smaller units. DNA is transcribed to RNA, which in turn is translated into amino acids. Amino acids form a protein strand, which has sections of corkscrew-like coils, called alpha helices, and other sections that fold flat, called beta sheets. The protein then goes through complex folding to produce the 3D structure. NIGMS, with the folded protein illustration adapted from Jane Richardson, Duke University Medical Center NIGMS, with the folded protein illustration adapted from Jane Richardson, Duke University Medical Center Illustration

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    Proteins are 3D structures made up of smaller units. DNA is transcribed to RNA, which in turn is translated into amino acids. Amino acids form a protein strand, which has sections of corkscrew-like coils, called alpha helices, and other sections that fold flat, called beta sheets. The protein then goes through complex folding to produce the 3D structure.

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    NIGMS, with the folded protein illustration adapted from Jane Richardson, Duke University Medical Center

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    NIGMS, with the folded protein illustration adapted from Jane Richardson, Duke University Medical Center

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