Cis/Trans Isomerization: Proline
trans
cis
Energy difference between these forms is small.
Nearly all Xaa-Pro linkages are biosynthesized in the trans form.
~10% of these peptide bonds are in the cis form in globular proteins.
Interconversion catalyzed by peptidyl prolyl cis-trans isomerases
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