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Description of protein structure is based on a hierarchy ofconcepts, from the peptide bond to secondary structures, motifs and folds. The classification of protein structures is usually achieved by segregating mainly-alpha, mainly-beta, and mixed (alpha/beta and alpha+beta) structures. This chapter gives an overview of structural concepts as well as examples how these are implemented in databases such as CATH, SCOP and FSSP.