Conformatsiya
Conformatsiya is a term used in chemistry and molecular biology to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecule. Molecules are not rigid structures; they can twist and bend, adopting different shapes as bonds rotate. These different spatial arrangements are called conformations. The concept of conformation is particularly important for understanding how molecules interact with each other, such as how enzymes bind to their substrates or how drugs interact with receptors.
The relative stability of different conformations is determined by factors like steric hindrance (repulsion between electron
Conformational changes are often crucial for biological function. Proteins, for instance, undergo conformational changes during their