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Glossary

# Beta sheet

A beta sheet is a secondary structure consisting of extended peptide strands connected laterally by backbone hydrogen bonds, arranged in parallel or antiparallel orientation. Beta-sheet formation can drive peptide aggregation and fibril formation, a consideration when handling and storing aggregation-prone sequences.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_sheet)

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Peptide aggregation](/glossary/peptide-aggregation)
-   [Secondary structure](/glossary/secondary-structure)

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