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Schematic representation of the alanine dipeptide molecule (CH3-CONH-CHCH3-CONH-CH3). The backbone dihedral angles are labeled φ and ψ. The additional variable θ is the torsional angle O−C−N−Cα and is not to be confused with the dihedral angle ω Cα−C−N−Cα.
