1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; - Example: "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" [syn: protein folding, folding]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
protein folding
n 1: the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its
intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein
folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
[syn: protein folding, folding]