The spatial organisation (including conformation) of an entire protein molecule or other macromolecule consisting of a single chain. See also primary structure, secondary structure, quaternary structure.
tangential focal surface definition
in the measurement of photolithographic instruments, the focal surface determined by examining only the tangential lines . [SEMI P25-94]
synchronization (principle of nonperfect synchronization) definition
This principle applies to reactions in which there is a lack of synchronization between bond formation or bond rupture and other primitive changes that affect the stability of products and reactants, such as resonance, solvation, electrostatic,...