John Kuszewski wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I've been playing with using the "virtual torsion angle"
> defined by the positions of four consecutive residues'
> alpha carbons to define pieces of structure.
>> I've heard of other people doing this before.
>> Does anyone know if there's a standard name for this
> angle (ala calling the N..Ca..C..N angle "psi")?
> --
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In the Iditis database, and I believe in Kabsch and Sander's DSSP
program this is called ALPHA.
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