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In
Chemistry
, the
conformation
of a
Molecule
is its
Structure
. In
Polymer Chemistry
, it's the three-
Dimension
al
Shape
of the
Macromolecular
Chain
.
In
Molecular Biology
and
Biochemistry
, a
Protein's
conformation
(
Tertiary Structure
) is its overall
Shape
as determined by its
Folding
.
In
Dog Breeding
and
Conformation Show
s, the
conformation
is how well the dog conforms in appearance to standards published for a specific
Breed
.
A
Horse's
conformation
is the proportions of its body in relation to one another. Different conformations are desirable for different work that the horse must perform.
Conformation
may refer to the response to
Societal
pressures to conform. See
Conformity (psychology)
and
Peer Pressure
.