folding; intramolecular self-assembly
Chemistry term for the process by which a molecule folds into a specific three-dimensional structure, especially in the context of proteins or synthetic self-assembling systems.
The folding of a protein greatly affects its function.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used attributively with nouns like ナイフ (knife) or チェア (chair) to indicate a foldable design. Often appears in compound loanwords such as フォールディングナイフ.
See also: フォールディングナイフ
He took a folding knife out of his pocket.
I bought a folding chair for camping.