Conformational Meaning
/kˌɑnfəˈrmeɪʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to a conformation.
Sentence Examples
Conformational changes affected the enzyme's activity.
Conformational dynamics were analyzed in detail.
The scientists studied the conformational changes of the molecule.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ change in the protein altered its ability to bind to the receptor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
When heated, the enzyme undergoes a ____ change that significantly alters its basic function.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English conformation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English conformational From conformation + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is found that the clouding process is closely related to the conformational equilibrium of the ethyleneoxide chains, and that this equilibrium depends on the properties of the free ethyleneoxide chain, the solvation of the chain, but also to a large extent on the effect that the ethyleneoxide chain has on the effective water-water interaction."
— 2000, Gunnar Karlström, “On the origin of the solution behavior of ethyleneoxide containing polymers”, in P. Alexandridis, B. Lindman, editor, Amphiphilic Block Copolymers: Self-Assembly and Applications:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ change in the protein altered its ability to bind to the receptor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
When heated, the enzyme undergoes a ____ change that significantly alters its basic function.