Learn everything you need to know about protein structure, explained clearly and as simply as the topic allows:
Beta Strands and Beta Sheets
Loops and Turns
Levels of Protein Structure
Examples of Protein Structure
Evolution and Variation in Folded Proteins
I think these should be included into the Basic Concepts collection.
Update: Larry has put together a compilation of all his bog posts on Protein Structure.
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