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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. molecular chaperones
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. molecular chaperones

Preferred term

molecular chaperones

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of cellular proteins that mediate the correct assembly or disassembly of polypeptides, and their associated ligands. Although they take part in the assembly process, molecular chaperones are not components of the final structures.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/882

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