Conformation

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• Chemical conformation
  Conformational isomerism
  
  In chemistry, conformational isomerism is a form of stereoisomerism in which molecules with the same structural formula exist as different conformational isomers or conformers in 3-D due to rotations about one or more sigma bond....
  , in chemistry, is the chemical structure of a molecule. In polymer chemistry
  Polymer chemistry
  
  Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and Chemical property of polymers or macromolecules....
  , it's the three-dimensional shape of the macromolecular
  Macromolecule
  
  The term macromolecule by definition implies "large molecule". In the context of biochemistry, the term may be applied to the four conventional biopolymers , as well as non-polymeric molecules with large molecular mass such as macrocycles....
   chain.
• Protein conformation, in molecular biology and biochemistry, a (tertiary structure
  Tertiary structure
  
  In biochemistry and chemistry, the tertiary structure of a protein or any other macromolecule is its three-dimensional structure, as defined by the atomic coordinates....
  ) is its overall shape
  Protein structure
  
  Proteins are an important class of biological macromolecules present in all biological organisms, made up of such chemical element as carbon,hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulphur....
   as determined by its folding
  Protein folding
  
  Protein folding is the physical process by which a polypeptide folds into its characteristic and functional protein structure.Each protein begins as a polypeptide, translated from a sequence of mRNA as a linear chain of amino acids....
  

• Equine conformation
  Equine conformation
  
  Equine conformation refers to the correctness of a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformation in a horse can limit its ability to perform a specific task....
  , the proportions of a horse's body in relation to one another
• Conformation (dog)
  Conformation (dog)
  
  Conformation in dogs refers solely to the externally visible details of a dog's structure and appearance, as defined in detail by each dog breed's written Breed standard ....
  , a dog that conforms to most of the items of description in its individual breed standard
  Breed standard (dogs)
  
  A breed standard in the animal fancy is a set of guidelines covering specific externally observable qualities such as appearance, movement, and temperament for that dog breed....
   has good conformation.
• Conformation show
  Conformation show
  
  Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a Dog-show judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual Purebred for how well the dogs conform to the established Breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual Breed standard ....
  , in which dogs are evaluated for the selection of breeding stock on the basis of the externally observable qualities of appearance, movement, and temperament

See also

• Conformity (psychology)
• Confirmation