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Definition of Pauling-Corey helix
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Pauling-Corey helix: The alpha helix, the structure of most proteins, discovered by Linus Pauling and Robert Corey. See: Alpha helix.