tertiary structure

noun

tertiary structure

noun
1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The manner in which the helices or sheets of a protein are folded to give a three-dimensional structure.

Molecular biology

Coordinate terms
primary structure, secondary structure, quaternary structure

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