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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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Researchers are encouraged by this because the outward-facing form of MurJ is exposed to the surrounding environment, which could make it more accessible to future drugs than a conformation that faces inward.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

"Realizing that protein conformation depends on location gives us multiple ways to engineer cellular function," says Daniel Scholl, first author and former postdoctoral researcher in the Lasker and Deniz labs.

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