macromolecular coil

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Depiction of a macromolecule in which its segments are distributed about some point in space.
Note: The point in space is usually chosen as the molecular centre of mass or a chain end.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 71. (Definitions of terms relating to individual macromolecules, macromolecular assemblies, polymer solutions, and amorphous bulk polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)) on page 79 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'macromolecular coil' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12207 RIS BibTex EndNote
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