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conformation

[kon-fawr-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
shape
Synonyms
STRONG
anatomy arrangement build cast configuration figure form formation frame framework outline structure symmetry type

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Li determined the structure of SglCJ3 bound to MurJ and found that it also locks the protein in the same outward-facing conformation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

The protein adopts one conformation outside a condensate and a different one inside it.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Some fans have received conformation of their success in the ticket ballot, with fans taking to TikTok to share their joy.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

This information can be used to determine the molecule's shape, or conformation.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

At least with our level of chemical intuition, there was unlikely to be any single conformation much prettier than the rest.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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