Colorful Ribbon Structure of Protein Molecule

An intricate illustration displays a protein molecule rendered as a colorful ribbon structure against a dark background. The protein's backbone is colored in a rainbow gradient, transitioning from red and orange through yellow and green to blue, which often helps visualize the sequential order or distinct domains of the polypeptide chain. Several prominent alpha-helical segments are visible, coiling gracefully throughout the structure. In the central region, a small molecule appears to be nestled within the protein, indicated by stick models in black and red, suggesting a binding interaction. This type of visualization is commonly used in molecular biology and biochemistry to represent the complex three-dimensional folds of proteins.

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