Conformational

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/

Conformational (adj)

  1. Describing how a molecule’s parts are arranged in space at a particular moment.
  2. Relating to changes in a molecule’s 3D shape caused by rotation or movement of its parts.

Conformational (adjective)

Examples

  • The conformational shape arrangement affects how the molecule behaves.
  • Different conformational shape arrangement can change the way a protein folds.