Preferred Label : Amphipathic Alpha Helix;
NCIt definition : The amphipathic helix motif is characterized by a repeating pattern of polar (P) and
non-polar (N) side-chains that can be summarized as PxNPPNx. These clusters varied
in length from 6 to 15 residues. The conserved non-polar positions are marked by a
distinct absence of Asp, Asn and Ser, while other polar side chains are sometimes
allowed.;
Origin ID : C14061;
UMLS CUI : C1510874;
Semantic type(s)
- is_structural_domain_or_motif_of_gene_product
