(a.) Of the same form; similar in import; conformable.
(v. t.) To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto.
(v. i.) To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.
(v. i.) To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist.
Example Sentences:
(1) The interaction of the antibody with both the bacterial and the tissue derived polysialic acids suggests that the conformational epitope critical for the interaction is formed by both classes of compounds.
(2) It has been conformed that catalase from bovine liver eliminates only the pro R hydrogen atom from ethanol.
(3) The high transition enthalpy for kerasin is ascribed to a lesser accommodation of gauche conformers in the hydrocarbon chains just below the transition temperature.
(4) The Tyr side chain had two conformations of comparable energy, one over the ring between the Gln and Asn side chains, and the other with the Tyr side chain away from the ring.
(5) In a series of compounds with H2-antihistaminic activity, a conformational analysis was performed based on force field calculations.
(6) Recently, we have designed a series of simplified artificial signal sequences and have shown that a proline residue in the signal sequence plays an important role in the secretion of human lysozyme in yeast, presumably by altering the conformation of the signal sequence [Yamamoto, Y., Taniyama, Y., & Kikuchi, M. (1989) Biochemistry 28, 2728-2732].
(7) The molecule may already in its native form have an extended conformation containing either free sulfhydryl groups or small S-S loops not affecting mobility in SDS-PAGE.
(8) In 0.17 M Na+(aq), tRNA(Phe) exists in its native conformation and the number of strong binding sites (Ka greater than or equal to 10(4)) was estimated to be 3-4 by titration experiments, in agreement with X-ray structural data for crystalline tRNA(Phe) (Jack et al., 1977).
(9) In voltage-clamp experiments the ion current flowing through the channels was homogeneous indicating a defined conformation and a uniform size.
(10) However, it does not and we therefore propose the presence of an unusual DNA conformation in these regions.
(11) We propose that, for a GC base pair in B conformation, there are two amino proton exchangeable states--a cytosine amino proton exchangeable state and a guanine amino proton exchangeable state; both require the disruption of only the corresponding interbase H bond.
(12) In air-saturated solutions of DNA, yields of 8-hydroxypurines were not influenced greatly by DNA conformation.
(13) A detailed stereochemical analysis of known protein structures has been made which shows that: (1) irregular regions of proteins consist of a limited number of standard structures formed by three, four of more residues; (2) an amino acid residue of a protein can adopt one of the six sterically allowed conformations designated here as alpha, alpha L, beta, gamma, delta, and epsilon.
(14) The substructural units, 5-14 linear and 5-14 cyclic, have been used as models for MCH-- H-Asp1-Thr-Met-Arg-Cys-Met-Val-Gly-Arg HO-Val17-Glu-Trp-Cys-Pro-Arg-Tyr-Val in 1H-nmr conformational studies.
(15) The conformations of each peptide in various solvents were determined by CD and ir spectroscopy in order to relate immunological to structural properties.
(16) All data did, however, conform to normal distribution expectations.
(17) The conformations of cysteamine, thiazolidine, and thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid were determined in aqueous solutions using NMR spectroscopy.
(18) This structural change opens the heme pocket and modifies the general conformation of the EF segment, thus explaining the increase in oxygen affinity and the achievement of a three-dimensional structure favoring asparagine deamidation.
(19) It is likely that the molecule undergoes a conformational change when it is bound to the receptor.
(20) The phenylalanine-dependent conformation and the leucine-dependent conformation differ considerably.
Nonconformity
Definition:
(n.) Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.
Example Sentences:
(1) The connections between childhood gender nonconformity (assessed by the Freund Feminine Gender Identity Scale, or FGI) and adult genitoerotic role (assessed by a sex history) were examined.
(2) A practical consequence of our study is that nonconformity of the two tests may occur.
(3) The MMPI and a nonconformity questionnaire were first administered to 100 male college students.
(4) With parliament mostly an electoral college of candidates for government, there was no purchase in nonconformity.
(5) By using these approaches, a conformational epitope expressed only on the VSG 1.5 surface coat of viable trypanosomes was detected, and two nonconformationally determined epitope clusters were recognized within the subsurface V region of the VSG 1.5 molecule.
(6) Items on the Pd scale and 101 additional MMPI items that correlated significantly with the nonconformity questionnaire were then rated by 38 other male college students for apparent relationship to psychopathology.
(7) The frequency of pathogenic bacteria, "apathogenic" bacteria and mixed cultures is given, divided into conforming and nonconforming culture results of puncture and midstream urines.
(8) Sixteen items loaded on the achievement factor (hero role), 11 items the entertainment factor (mascot role), 9 items on the nonconformity factor (scapegoat role), 7 items on the emotional sensitivity factor (lost child role), and 3 items on the domesticity factor (enabler role).
(9) Although it is not a substitute for a more detailed dietary history, rapid identification of nonconforming food-related behavior is possible with the Food-Related Behavior Characterization Instrument.
(10) Twenty-two of 61 homosexual men reported having experienced few, if any, of the gender conforming behaviors and most, if not all, of the gender nonconforming behaviors.
(11) Cotwins from concordant monozygotic pairs were very similar for childhood gender nonconformity.
(12) The position seems supported that male gender nonconformity is viewed more seriously than female gender nonconformity.
(13) An inventory encompassing six social-psychological dimensions that have been found to be related to problem drinking (Attitude toward Drinking, Environmental Support for Heavy Drinking, Impulsivity and Nonconformity, Alienation and Maladjustment, Looseness of Social Controls, and Unfavorable Expectations) was used to determine what areas of behavior were seen to change as an alcoholic improved.
(14) The Department refused hospitalization to 42 patients because of the nonconformity to the indications and contraindications to heart transplantation.
(15) A review of cross-sectional and prospective research in both normal and clinical samples suggests that increased risk of divorce is associated with socially nonconforming, impulsive, and stimulus-seeking personality traits.
(16) Commitment to these conventional beliefs is inversely associated with nonconforming behavior.
(17) Another online petition says the film is “erasing the contributions of of-color queer and gender-nonconforming activists”.
(18) The gravest injustice perpetrated against a woman is always trumped by the most minor suggestion of a woman's nonconformity.
(19) On Facebook, Giannopoulos wrote that he wore the pin “to represent my gratitude for the LGBTQ community” and carried the fan “to celebrate the joy and freedom of gender nonconformity”.
(20) Seven polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies were characterized for their ability to react specifically with either conformational or nonconformational epitopes of the HPV-1 virion.