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Omega (Ω)-loop
An irregular secondary structure on the surface of many globular proteins that consists of 6-16 amino acid residues folded into a rigid, tightly packed loop in which the N- and C-terminal ends are located close together, thus forcing the sequence into an Ω-shaped feature.
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