| beta conformation | A polypeptide chain (often a secondary structure of a protein) arranged as along zig-zag. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| boat conformation | See: Haworth conformational formulas of cyclic sugars. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbohydrate conformation | The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a carbohydrate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| molecular conformation | The characteristic three-dimensional shape of a molecule. (12 Dec 1998) |
| conformation | The three-dimensional arrangement of side groups on a molecule which canfreely rotate into different positions without breaking any bonds. (09 Oct 1997) |
| protein conformation | The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, imposed upon it by the secondary and tertiary structure of the peptide chain. This stage in the structure of a protein describes the highest level of organization in overall structure assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). This is the fourth folding level of protein building. (12 Dec 1998) |
| native conformation | <chemistry> The conformation in which a molecule is biologically active. (09 Oct 1997) |
| nucleic acid conformation | The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a nucleic acid or polynucleotide. Its secondary structure is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between nucleotides, resulting in base pairing and areas with alpha helix structure. (12 Dec 1998) |
| envelope conformation | See: Haworth conformational formulas of cyclic sugars. (05 Mar 2000) |