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
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




Representatives:
e3ezuA1[A:186-341]
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GGDEF domain protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.95Å
e1w25A1[A:294-455]
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STALKED-CELL DIFFERENTIATION CONTROLLING PROTEIN ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.700Å
e4zmmA1[A:178-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e4zmmB1[B:181-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e2v0nA1[A:294-454] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
RESPONSE REGULATOR PLED ; ligands: C2E,CL,GAV,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e2v0nB1[B:294-454] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
RESPONSE REGULATOR PLED ; ligands: C2E,GAV,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e1w25B1[B:294-455] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
STALKED-CELL DIFFERENTIATION CONTROLLING PROTEIN ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.700Å
e3hvwA1[A:171-333] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Diguanylate-cyclase (DGC) ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.7Å
e3mtkA1[A:186-353] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Diguanylate cyclase/phosphodiesterase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.240Å
e2wb4A1[A:294-459] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.8Å
e3qyyA1[A:134-290] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Response regulator ; ligands: C2E,MG,PEG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.90Å
e3iclA1[A:0-161] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
EAL/GGDEF domain protein ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.000Å
e3ignA1[A:152-317] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.83Å
e3tvkA1[A:126-297] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DgcZ ; ligands: C2E,MG,TAR ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.800Å
e3i5aA1[A:174-334] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Response regulator/GGDEF domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.796Å
e2wb4B1[B:294-454] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; ligands: C2E,MG,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.8Å
e3mtkB1[B:186-353] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Diguanylate cyclase/phosphodiesterase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.240Å
e3iclB1[B:7-161] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
EAL/GGDEF domain protein ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.000Å
e3hvaA1[A:266-427] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
PROTEIN FIMX ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.04Å
e3hvaB1[B:266-427] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
PROTEIN FIMX ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.04Å
e3qyyB1[B:130-290] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Response regulator ; ligands: C2E,MG,PEG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.90Å
e3pjxA1[A:219-399] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Cyclic dimeric GMP binding protein ; ligands: EDO ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.0Å
e4h54A1[A:127-296] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE YDEH ; ligands: C2E,GAV,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.9Å
e4iobA1[A:254-414] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase TpbB ; ligands: GOL,TBU ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.78Å
e3pjwA3[A:241-407] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Cyclic dimeric GMP binding protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.1Å
e4urgA1[A:90-239] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.90Å
e4urgB1[B:91-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.90Å
e4urqU1[U:93-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4urqV1[V:94-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4urqW1[W:93-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4urqX1[X:93-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4urqY1[Y:93-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4urqZ1[Z:94-246] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.50Å
e4ursA1[A:87-248] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; ligands: C2E,GOL,MES ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.27Å
e4ursB1[B:87-248] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE ; ligands: C2E,GOL,MES ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.27Å
e4rnfA2[A:1-171] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Motility regulator ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.850Å
e4rnhA2[A:977-1148] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Motility regulator ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.45Å
e4ymeA1[A:372-527] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
sensory box/GGDEF family protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.40Å
e3i5bA1[A:169-338] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
WspR response regulator ; ligands: TLA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.03Å
e3i5bB1[B:169-337] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
WspR response regulator ; ligands: TLA ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.03Å
e3breA2[A:176-339] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Probable two-component response regulator ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.390Å
e3breB1[B:176-340] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Probable two-component response regulator ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.390Å
e4zveA1[A:298-458] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; ligands: CIT,EDO ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.20Å
e4zvfA1[A:297-460] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; ligands: CA,EDO,GAV ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.15Å
e4zvgA1[A:297-461] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.20Å
e4zvgB1[B:298-461] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.20Å
e4zvhA1[A:298-460] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.30Å
e4zvhB1[B:298-458] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase DosC ; ligands: SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.30Å
e4wxoA1[A:302-483] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Uncharacterized protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.80Å
e4wxoB1[B:302-483] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Uncharacterized protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.80Å
e4wxoC1[C:302-483] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Uncharacterized protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.80Å
e4wxwA1[A:323-487] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Uncharacterized protein ; ligands: MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.8Å
e5euhA1[A:339-502] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF domain membrane protein ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.989Å
e5euhB1[B:339-502] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF domain membrane protein ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.989Å
e5euhC1[C:340-502] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF domain membrane protein ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.989Å
e5euhD1[D:340-502] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF domain membrane protein ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.989Å
e4zmuA1[A:180-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e4zmuB1[B:180-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e4zmuC2[C:180-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e4zmuD2[D:180-341] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
diguanylate cyclase ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e5llwB2[B:524-683] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e5llwA2[A:524-683] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e5llxA2[A:524-682] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; ligands: GTP,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e5llxB2[B:524-682] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; ligands: GTP,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e4h54B1[B:127-297] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE YDEH ; ligands: GAV,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.9Å
e5xgbA2[A:372-557] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Uncharacterized protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.28Å
e5m3cA1[A:809-974] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase ; ligands: CA,GTP ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e5xgdA3[A:372-557] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Uncharacterized protein PA0861 ; ligands: GTP,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e5xgeA1[A:372-557] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Uncharacterized protein PA0861 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.310Å
e5m3cB1[B:809-974] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase ; ligands: CA,GTP ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e6eibB1[B:2-161] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Sensory box/GGDEF family protein ; ligands: ACT,EDO,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e6et7B3[B:524-682] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.850Å
e6eibA1[A:1-159] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Sensory box/GGDEF family protein ; ligands: ACT,EDO,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e6eibC1[C:3-159] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Sensory box/GGDEF family protein ; ligands: ACT,EDO,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e6eibD1[D:4-159] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Sensory box/GGDEF family protein ; ligands: ACT,EDO,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e6et7A4[A:524-682] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase (GGDEF) domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.850Å
e6d9mA2[A:3-163] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Fusion protein of Endolysin,Response receiver sensor diguanylate cyclase, GAF domain-containing ; ligands: GMP,GOL,GTP,MG,POP ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.350Å
e6hbzA1[A:134-309] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF domain protein ; ligands: C2E,CL ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.790Å
e6hbzB1[B:135-310] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF domain protein ; ligands: C2E,CL,EDO ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.790Å
e6pwjA2[A:242-401] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF and EAL domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.700Å
e6pwjB2[B:221-396] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF and EAL domain-containing protein ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.700Å
e6pwkA1[A:222-397] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF and EAL domain-containing protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e6pwkB2[B:222-397] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
GGDEF and EAL domain-containing protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.6Å
e6khuA1[A:60-190] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
Diguanylate cyclase/phosphodiesterase-domain containing protein ; ligands: ZN ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.0980Å
e6ttsA1[A:176-345] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
GGDEF diguanylate cyclase DgcB ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e6ttsB1[B:170-345] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
GGDEF diguanylate cyclase DgcB ; ligands: C2E,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e6zxmA2[A:141-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e6zxmC1[C:141-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e6zxmD2[D:141-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e6zxmE2[E:141-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e6zxmF1[F:141-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e6ttrA1[A:180-343] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH
GGDEF diguanylate cyclase DgcB ; ligands: C2E,PO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.85Å
e7a7eA1[A:250-421] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase TpbB ; ligands: MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e7a7eB1[B:245-420] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase TpbB ; ligands: MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e7a7eC1[C:250-421] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Diguanylate cyclase TpbB ; ligands: MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.800Å
e6zxbA1[A:129-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: EDO,GH3,MG,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.19Å
e6zxbB1[B:129-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: EDO,GH3,MG,SO4 ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.19Å
e6zxcA1[A:129-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: GH3,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e6zxcB1[B:134-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: GH3,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e6zxcC1[C:134-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: GH3,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e6zxcD1[D:129-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: GH3,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.70Å
e6zxmB1[B:129-298] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Putative GGDEF/response regulator receiver domain protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 3.300Å
e8c05A1[A:123-312] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
; ligands: DPO,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 2.5Å
e3i5cA1[A:142-337] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Fusion of General control protein GCN4 and WSPR response regulator protein ; ligands: C2E,MG ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å
e3i5cB1[B:142-339] Image Pymol Jmol Links: PDB, SCOP, CATH, PubMed, DOI
Fusion of General control protein GCN4 and WSPR response regulator protein ; ligands: C2E ; X-RAY DIFFRACTION 1.94Å

Pseudo group of domains that do not map to PFam family profiles. Domains inside should not be considered as in one family.
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