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chaperone /chap·er·one/ (shap´er-on) someone or something that accompanies and oversees another. molecular chaperone any of a diverse group of proteins that oversee the correct intracellular folding and assembly of polypeptides without being components of the final structure. chaperone a family of proteins that aid in the folding of target proteins. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Among the most important components of the stress response is the production of molecular chaperone proteins that have the ability to refold a protein into a non-toxic shape or recruit other proteins that have the ability to "tag" the toxic protein for destruction. Raptor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Highland and specializes in the bioengineering of receptor chaperone proteins to target cell surface receptors and enzymes for the potential treatment of serious, life-threatening diseases and conditions. Our research answers several fundamental questions regarding chaperone proteins and cancer," said Adeela Kamal, Ph. |
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Chaperone proteins