Quaternary Structure Definition
noun
The structure formed by the noncovalent interaction of two or more macromolecules, such as that formed by four globin protein molecules to make hemoglobin or that formed by histones interacting with DNA to make a nucleosome.
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Other Word Forms of Quaternary Structure
Noun
Singular:
quaternary structure
Plural:
quaternary structures
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