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orthodox domain

[/ˈɔːrθədɑːks dəˈmeɪn/]
nounpl: orthodox domains
domínio ortodoxo
1. In protein structure, a region of a protein that folds independently and is stabilized by hydrophobic interactions, typically containing a specific three-dimensional structure and function
The enzyme contains three orthodox domains that work together to catalyze the reaction.
A enzima contém três domínios ortodoxos que trabalham juntos para catalisar a reação.
2. A conserved structural unit within proteins that maintains a conventional or established folding pattern
This orthodox domain is responsible for binding to the substrate.
Este domínio ortodoxo é responsável pela ligação ao substrato.
Synonyms
protein domainconserved domainfunctional domainstructural domain
Antonyms
intrinsically disordered regionunfolded region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
domínio ortodoxo
Standard scientific terminology used in Brazilian biochemistry and molecular biology
Portugal
domínio ortodoxo
Used in Portuguese scientific literature and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

domain structure
protein folding
structural motif
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