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Table 1 Mean and standard deviation of gross structure descriptors for helix subclasses

From: Characterization and sequence prediction of structural variations in α-helix

Subclass

d 18

A 158

Regular α-helix

10.64+/-0.34

10.40+/-1.50

Extended helix

11.51+/-0.59

10.66+/-4.04

Helix with c-cap

10.35+/-0.65

15.21+/-2.32

Kinked helix

11.39+/-0.82

18.52+/-4.25

Curved Helix

8.64+/-1.58

12.12+/-6.23

  1. (i) d18 denotes distance between of the octapeptide helix conformations. (ii) A158 denotes area of triangle formed by .