tertiary structure

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06282
The spatial organization (including @C01258@) of an entire protein molecule or other macromolecule consisting of a single chain.
See also:
primary structure
,
secondary structure
,
quaternary structure
Sources:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2220 [Terms] [Paper]
White Book, 2nd ed., p. 80 [Terms] [Book]