Term Name: polypeptide_structural_motif
Synonyms: polypeptide structural motif, structural_motif
Definition: Motif is a three-dimensional structural element within the chain, which appears also in a variety of other molecules. Unlike a domain, a motif does not need to form a stable globular unit.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0001079]

Relationships
is a type of: polypeptide_structural_region
has subtype: coiled_coil helix_turn_helix