the origin has been opened (and the DNA is single-stranded) by its ability to further unwind the DNA.

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Polyleucine and polyalanine readily form a-helical structures.

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polylysine is a random coil at pH values below about 11, where repulsion of positive charges prevents helix formation. At pH 12, where polylysine is a neutral peptide chain, it readily forms an a-helix.

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polyGlu is a random coil at pH values above about 5, where repulsion of negative charges prevents helix formation. 

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The RHH (L amino acids) α helix, which ideally has ϕ = −57° and ψ = −47°

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The two forms of poly(Pro)

all cis (I) or all trans (II) peptide bonds. 

poly(Pro) I as a right-handed helix with 3.3 residues per turn 

poly(Pro) II is a left-handed helix with 3 residues per turn.

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poly(Pro) helix are stabilized by water molecule hydrogen bonding