tertiary structure

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Synonyms: tertiary structures

Antonyms: tertiary structures

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|molecular biology}} The manner in which the [[helix|helices]] or [[sheet]]s of a [[protein]] are [[folded]] to give a [[three-dimensional]] [[structure]].

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