tertiary structure

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Pronunciation

/ˈtɜr ʃiˌɛr i ˈstrʌk tʃər/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

The precise three dimensional structure of a molecule. In proteins and nucleotides tertiary structure is defined by atomic coordinates (where atoms lie exactly in three dimensional space in relation to each other.)

Etymology

Latin, from tertiārius & structūra

tertiary structure
Accepted term: 19-Feb-2016