steric

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  1. adjective Of or relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

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  • The steric structure of nanoliposomes reflected by Raman spectroscopy changes obviously and shows CoQ10 content dependency. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Interestingly, residues 170-175 have been identified as a segment within PrP that will form a steric zipper, believed to be the fundamental amyloid unit. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The gold nanoparticles, which coerce DNA strands to arc back on themselves, produce a force known as "steric hindrance," whose magnitude depends on the size of particle used. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • Using this steric hindrance, Yan and Liu have shown for the first time that DNA nanotubules can be specifically directed to curl into closed rings with high yield. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • When 5 nanometer gold particles were used, a milder steric hindrance directed the DNA tiles to curl up and join complementary neighboring segments, often forming spirals of varying diameter in addition to closed rings. —  Health News from Medical News Today
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  1. ster(eo)- + -ic.

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  1. Irreg. from Greek στερεός, solid, + -ic.
 

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/ˈstɛrɪk/
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