Chain conformational repeating unit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001835",
  "term": "Chain conformational repeating unit",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The smallest repeating unit along a polymer chain whose conformation, when repeated, describes the overall conformation of the entire chain. This unit is defined by the rotational states of the bonds within it. It is a conceptual tool for analyzing the three-dimensional structure of macromolecules.",
  "synonyms": [
    "conformational repeating unit"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "conformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 77 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chain-conformational-repeating-unit/"
}