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From: marg@chem1.chem.swin.oz.au (Margaret Wong)
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Subject: helix dipole



Dear Networkers

Is there any way to calculate the dipole on a helix
in a protein.  Several papers I have read recently talk
about the importance of the helix-dipole but none quantify
this value.


THANKS


Margaret Wong

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