conformation
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For generations, the world’s top horse breeders have carefully mixed bloodlines for temperament, strength, conformation and athleticism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
"It is clear that both of these Sgls bind to MurJ in an outward-facing conformation, locking it into this position," Li says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 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
Previous studies have shown that mammalian cells express several hundreds of molecular chaperones, proteins that preserve or change the three-dimensional conformation of existing proteins.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
In a rose garden, a rose is a rose because of geraniol, a 10-carbon compound, and it is the geometric conformation of atoms and their bond angles that determine the unique fragrance.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing conformation
Shape Up: Form
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The Double Helix
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