Evolutionary classification of protein domain structures
alpha arraysalpha-helix arrays with mainly perpendicular helices
alpha bundlesalpha-helix bundles with mainly parallel helices
alpha superhelicesrepeating alpha-helix hairpins form a superhelix
alpha duplicates or obligate multimersalpha duplicates or monomers associate together to form a compact domain
alpha complex topologyalpha domain with complex and unique topology that cannot be described as array or bundle or superhelix
beta barrelssingle beta-sheet folded upon itself to form a barrel
beta meanderssingle beta-sheet with mainly meander topology
beta sandwichestwo beta-sheets stacked together to form a sandwich




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e2erfA1[A:10-215]
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THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.45Å
e5xauD2[D:2933-3120]
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Laminin subunit alpha-5 ; ligands: NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.80Å
e5xauD3[D:3121-3293]
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Laminin subunit alpha-5 ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.80Å
e1dykA2[A:2933-3117]
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LAMININ ALPHA 2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.000Å
e5ik4A2[A:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.27Å
e2uurA1[A:19-233] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
COLLAGEN ALPHA-1(IX) CHAIN ; ligands: EDO,SO4,ZN ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.8Å
e5ik5A1[A:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA,GOL ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.39Å
e5ik7A2[A:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA,EDO,FLC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.00Å
e5ik7B1[B:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA,EDO,FLC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.00Å
e5ik8A2[A:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA,EDO,FLC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.00Å
e5ik8B1[B:2933-3118] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-2 ; ligands: CA,EDO,FLC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.00Å
e1qu0C1[C:2935-3117] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ ALPHA2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.35Å
e1qu0B1[B:2936-3116] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ ALPHA2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.35Å
e1qu0A1[A:2936-3116] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ ALPHA2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.35Å
e1qu0D1[D:2936-3116] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ ALPHA2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.35Å
e1c4rA1[A:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e3biwH1[H:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.410Å
e3biwG1[G:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.410Å
e1c4rE1[E:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e3b3qE1[E:82,E:85-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NRXN1 PROTEIN ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.4Å
e1c4rH1[H:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e3b3qF1[F:82,F:85-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NRXN1 PROTEIN ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.4Å
e1c4rC1[C:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e1c4rD1[D:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e3biwF1[F:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.410Å
e3biwE1[E:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.410Å
e1c4rG1[G:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e1c4rB1[B:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e1c4rF1[F:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-I BETA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e3mw2A1[A:84-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: PO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.7Å
e3mw3A1[A:86-290] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-2-beta ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.35Å
e2h0bA1[A:280-475] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA,GOL ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.100Å
e2r16A1[A:723-906] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.04Å
e3bopA1[A:86-260] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
beta-Neurexin 2D4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.0Å
e2h0bB1[B:280-475] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA,GOL ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.100Å
e2h0bC1[C:278-475] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.100Å
e2h0bD1[D:279-475] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA,GOL ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.100Å
e2r1bB1[B:80-292] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.72Å
e3bopB1[B:87-260] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
beta-Neurexin 2D4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.0Å
e3bopC1[C:86-260] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
beta-Neurexin 2D4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.0Å
e2wqzC1[C:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.90Å
e2wqzD1[D:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.90Å
e2xb6C1[C:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA,EDO,MES ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2xb6D1[D:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e3mw2B1[B:84-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.7Å
e3qcwA1[A:1125-1337] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwA2[A:281-482] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwA3[A:483-680] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwA4[A:724-905] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3asiA1[A:867-1045] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-ALPHA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.3Å
e3qcwA5[A:906-1085] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3vkfC1[C:82-288] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.3Å
e3bodA1[A:81-258] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.7Å
e3asiA2[A:1085-1261] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-ALPHA ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.3Å
e3vkfD1[D:81-287] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
NEUREXIN-1-BETA ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.3Å
e2jd4A2[A:2873-3060] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ SUBUNIT ALPHA-1 ; ligands: MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.9Å
e2jd4B1[B:2872-3060] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ SUBUNIT ALPHA-1 ; ligands: CL,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.9Å
e3mw4A1[A:79-256] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-2-beta ; ligands: CA,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.0Å
e2c5dA1[A:457-677] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GROWTH-ARREST-SPECIFIC PROTEIN 6 PRECURSOR ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.3Å
e2r1dB1[B:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dC1[C:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dD1[D:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dE1[E:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dF1[F:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dG1[G:36-212] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dH1[H:36-211] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e2r1dI1[I:39-211] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.60Å
e3mw4B1[B:79-256] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-2-beta ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.0Å
e3mw4C1[C:79-256] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-2-beta ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.0Å
e1okqA2[A:2933-3117] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
LAMININ ALPHA 2 CHAIN ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e1z78A1[A:10-215] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Thrombospondin 1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.8Å
e2es3A1[A:10-215] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.85Å
e2es3B1[B:10-215] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.85Å
e1za4A1[A:11-215] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN 1 ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.9Å
e2ouhA1[A:12-214] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.4Å
e2ouhB1[B:12-214] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.4Å
e2oujA1[A:12-214] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
THROMBOSPONDIN-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.9Å
e2c5dB4[B:467-677] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GROWTH-ARREST-SPECIFIC PROTEIN 6 PRECURSOR ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.3Å
e4ra0A1[A:467-676] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Growth arrest-specific protein 6 ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.07Å
e4ra0B1[B:467-675] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Growth arrest-specific protein 6 ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.07Å
e3poyA4[A:294-473] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.02Å
e3r05A4[A:281-457] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3r05B4[B:281-457] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3poyA2[A:474-695] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.02Å
e3r05A2[A:458-679] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3r05B2[B:458-679] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3poyA7[A:739-935] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.02Å
e3r05A7[A:717-915] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3r05B7[B:717-915] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3poyA6[A:936-1088] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.02Å
e3r05A6[A:916-1072] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3r05B6[B:916-1072] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.950Å
e3qcwB2[B:451-679] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwB4[B:281-450] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwB5[B:706-931] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e3qcwB7[B:932-1071] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-alpha ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.650Å
e5vxzA2[A:467-675] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Growth arrest-specific protein 6 ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.300Å
e5vxzB2[B:467-675] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Growth arrest-specific protein 6 ; ligands: CA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.300Å
e5z8yB1[B:85-262] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.40Å
e5z8yD1[D:85-262] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,FUC,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.40Å
e5z8yF1[F:85-262] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,FUC,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.40Å
e5z8yH1[H:85-262] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1-beta ; ligands: CA,FUC,NAG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.40Å
e6cw1A1[A:279-483] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.840Å
e6cw1B1[B:278-484] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.840Å
e6cw1A2[A:484-645] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.840Å
e6cw1B2[B:485-645] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.840Å
e6pnqA1[A:280-484] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.9470Å
e6pnpA1[A:280-487] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Neurexin-1 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e7cecC3[C:2933-3120] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-5 ; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
e7cecC2[C:3121-3293] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Laminin subunit alpha-5 ; ligands: CA,NAG ; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Pseudo group of domains that do not map to PFam family profiles. Domains inside should not be considered as in one family.
beta duplicates or obligate multimersbeta duplicates or monomers associate together to form a compact domain
beta complex topologybeta domains with complex and unique topology that cannot be described as barrel or sandwich or meander
a+b two layersone alpha-helix layer and one beta-sheet layer
a+b three layersone mainly antiparallel beta-sheet layer sandwiched between two alpha-helix layers
a+b four layerstwo beta-sheet layers sandwiched between two alpha-helix layers
a+b complex topologyalpha and beta domain with complex and unique topology that cannot be described in layers
a+b duplicates or obligate multimersalpha and beta duplicates or monomers associated together to form a compact domain
a/b barrelsrepeating beta-alpha units form a barrel
a/b three-layered sandwichesrepeating beta-alpha units form a sandwich with a mainly parallel beta-sheet layer stacked between two alpha-helix layers
mixed a+b and a/balpha and beta domain consists of both a+b and a/b regions
few secondary structure elementsstabilized by cofactors or disulfides
extended segmentsextended, non-globular segments, frequently bind to other proteins to form complexes