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Item _chem_comp_atom.substruct_code


Description 

              This data item assigns the atom to a substructure of the
               component, if appropriate.

Category

chem_comp_atom

Mandatory Code

no

Data Type Code

ucode

Enumeration Values

Item Value Description
main main chain of an amino acid
side side chain of an amino acid
base base of a nucleic acid
phos phosphate of a nucleic acid
sugar sugar of a nucleic acid
none not appropriate for this monomer

 

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