tertiary structure
The spatial organization (including
conformation
) of an entire protein molecule or other macromolecule consisting of a single chain.
See also:
primary structure
,
secondary structure
,
quaternary structure
Source:
PAC, 1996,
68
, 2193
(Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 2220
White Book, p. 80