Conformational Entropy (Noun)
Meaning
Entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The conformational entropy of a protein is a measure of the number of possible conformations it can adopt in solution.
- Conformational entropy plays a crucial role in determining the stability of protein-ligand complexes.
- The conformational entropy of a molecule can be calculated using molecular dynamics simulations.
- Changes in conformational entropy can be used to explain the thermodynamics of protein folding.
- The conformational entropy of a protein can be affected by the presence of ligands or other binding partners.