SBO:0000181 (term)

conformational transition

Definition

(source: SBO:0000181)

Biochemical reaction that does not result in the modification of covalent bonds of reactants, but rather modifies the conformation of some reactants, that is the relative position of their atoms in space.

Children

▶ channel closing

▶ channel opening

▶ reversible channel opening/closing

Parents

▶ biochemical reaction