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Conformational change a change in shape of [[Macromolecules|macromolecule]] due to the change in external or environmental factors. | |||
Macromolecules are flexible thus it can change its shape in response to different factors<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformational_change</ref>. | |||
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In biochemistry module, the most common example for conformational change would be G-protein and different type of enzyme. | |||
=== Typical Factors that could induce conformational change: === | |||
*temperature | |||
*pH value | |||
*presence of inhibitor/ligand (especially in enzyme) | |||
*mutation <br> | |||
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Revision as of 17:19, 4 December 2016
Conformational change a change in shape of macromolecule due to the change in external or environmental factors.
Macromolecules are flexible thus it can change its shape in response to different factors[1].
In biochemistry module, the most common example for conformational change would be G-protein and different type of enzyme.
Typical Factors that could induce conformational change:
- temperature
- pH value
- presence of inhibitor/ligand (especially in enzyme)
- mutation