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Table 5-4. Empirical minimum distances between non-bounded atoms in Angstrom units, A.
Non-bounded atoms
Normal limit
Extreme limit
To calculate steric hindrance, the bond distances and bond angles of a
standard peptide unit must also be given, as shown in Fig. 5-8. The bond
distance from H to N or C is assumed to be around 1.05 A.
Figure 5-8.
Bond angles and bond distances of a standard peptide unit.
