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protein folding

Definition:
The biochemical process by which a protein assumes its three-dimensional conformation. It begins even before a protein has been completely synthesized and proceeds through discrete intermediate structures (primary, secondary, and tertiary) before the final structure (quaternary structure) is formed.
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Entry Terms:
  • enzyme folding
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59913
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