HyperDic: protein_folding

English > 1 sense of the expression protein folding:
NOUNprocessprotein folding, foldingthe process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
English > protein folding: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningThe process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape.
Example"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
Synonymfolding
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms

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