Protein structure prediction is the inference of the three-dimensional structure of a protein from its amino acid sequence—that is, the prediction of its folding and its secondary and tertiary structure from its primary structure.If the protein structure is known, then one can predict its function on the basis of structural similarity. One can also predict which molecules or drugs can efficiently bind and how they will bind to protein. This is of utmost importance for designing of drug.
Protein structure prediction is the method of inference of protein's 3D structure from its amino acid sequence through the use of computational algorithms. The 3D structure of a protein is predicted on the basis of two principles; the laws of physics and evolution.
Protein secondary structure
Protein secondary structure is the three dimensional form of local segments of proteins. ... Secondary structure is formally defined by the pattern of hydrogen bonds between the amino hydrogen and carboxyl oxygen atoms in the peptide backbone.