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prefoldin

prefoldin noun: any of a family of proteins used in protein-folding complexes. A prefoldin molecule works as a transfer protein in conjunction with a molecule of chaperonin to form a chaperone complex and correctly fold other nascent proteins.

Noun

prefoldin (plural prefoldins)

  1. Any of a family of proteins used in protein-folding complexes. A prefoldin molecule works as a transfer protein in conjunction with a molecule of chaperonin to form a chaperone complex and correctly fold other nascent proteins.
    • The same attributes are found in a very similar eukaryotic cytosolic chaperone, prefoldin, which assists in binding cytoskeletal unfolded proteins.2015 July 28, Ohad Suss, Dana Reichmann, “Protein plasticity underlines activation and function of ATP-independent chaperones”, in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, volume 2, →DOI

Forms of prefoldin

pluralprefoldins

Origin of prefoldin

From pre- + fold + -in.

Questions about prefoldin

What does prefoldin mean?
Prefoldin means any of a family of proteins used in protein-folding complexes. A prefoldin molecule works as a transfer protein in conjunction with a molecule of chaperonin to form a chaperone complex and correctly fold other nascent proteins.
What part of speech is prefoldin?
Prefoldin is a noun.
What is the plural of prefoldin?
The plural of prefoldin is prefoldins.

Words near prefoldin in the dictionary

  1. prefogged
  2. prefogging
  3. prefogs
  4. prefold
  5. prefolded
  6. prefoldin
  7. prefolding
  8. prefoldins
  9. prefolds
  10. prefoliation
  11. prefoliations

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