protein conformation
[/ˈproʊ.tin kənˌfɔr.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/]
nounfemininepl: protein conformations / conformações proteicas
conformação proteica
1. The three-dimensional spatial arrangement of atoms in a protein molecule, determined by the sequence of amino acids and stabilized by chemical bonds and interactions
The protein conformation determines its biological function and interaction with other molecules.
A conformação proteica determina sua função biológica e interação com outras moléculas.
2. The specific geometric shape or structure that a protein adopts in its native or functional state
Misfolding of protein conformation can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.
O mau enovelamento da conformação proteica pode levar a doenças neurodegenerativas.
3. The ability of a protein to change its three-dimensional structure while maintaining its identity
Dynamic protein conformation allows enzymes to bind substrates and catalyze reactions.
A conformação proteica dinâmica permite que as enzimas se liguem a substratos e catalisem reações.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential terminology in biochemistry, structural biology, and pharmaceutical research. The term is consistently used across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking scientific communities with the same conceptual meaning, reflecting the universal language of modern molecular biology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
maintain protein conformation
alter protein conformation
native protein conformation
change in protein conformation
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