molecular disorder
[mə-ˈle-kyə-lər dis-ˈȯr-dər]
nounpl: molecular disorders
transtorno molecular
1. A disease or condition caused by abnormalities in molecular structure or function, including genetic mutations, protein misfolding, or impaired cellular biochemistry
Cystic fibrosis is a molecular disorder affecting the CFTR protein.
A fibrose cística é um transtorno molecular que afeta a proteína CFTR.
2. In chemistry and physics, a state of matter characterized by random molecular arrangement and movement without long-range order
Liquids and gases exist in a molecular disorder state.
Líquidos e gases existem em um estado de desordem molecular.
This term is primarily used in scientific, medical, and research contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'transtorno molecular' is the standard academic and clinical terminology used in universities, hospitals, and research institutions. The term reflects the importance of molecular biology in modern medicine and genetics research.
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