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Which of the following best describes a Ramachandran plot?
Which of the following best describes a Ramachandran plot?
- A diagram of the amino acid sequence in a protein
- A way to visualize energetically allowed regions for backbone dihedral angles in protein structure (correct)
- A plot showing the locations of hydrogen bonds in a protein
- A diagram of the secondary structure of a protein
What is the purpose of a Ramachandran plot?
What is the purpose of a Ramachandran plot?
- To determine the secondary structure of a protein
- To visualize the locations of hydrogen bonds in a protein
- To identify the amino acid sequence in a protein
- To visualize energetically allowed regions for backbone dihedral angles in a protein structure (correct)
What are the backbone dihedral angles represented on a Ramachandran plot?
What are the backbone dihedral angles represented on a Ramachandran plot?
- ψ and ω angles
- φ and ψ angles (correct)
- φ and ω angles
- φ' and ψ angles
What is the significance of the ω angle in a peptide bond?
What is the significance of the ω angle in a peptide bond?
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Why do the edges of the Ramachandran plot 'wrap' right-to-left and bottom-to-top?
Why do the edges of the Ramachandran plot 'wrap' right-to-left and bottom-to-top?
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