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Foldwords

An evolving ontology and student guide to AlphaFold.

34 terms, explained for students — from amino acids to confidence scores.

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Example & analogy
How all the spirals and ribbons pack into one final shape.
Formal description
How helices and sheets pack together. This is AlphaFold 2's main prediction target.
Why it matters
Not yet documented for this concept.
Common misunderstanding
Not yet documented for this concept. Nicknames are memory aids, not literal definitions.
Connected concepts
- Tertiary structure is related to Quaternary structure Citation ↗
- Secondary structure is related to Tertiary structure Citation ↗
Sources & citations
- PDB-101: Guide to understanding PDB data ↗
Check your understanding
Which memory aid describes Tertiary structure?
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