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Foldon

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foldomenoun(biochemistry) The totality of folded structures of proteins
superfoldnoun(biochemistry) A large grouping of protein fold conformations
hyperfoldnoun(biochemistry) A structure in proteins consisting of a set of interlaced folds around a centroid fold
foldasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes protein folding.
foldamernoun(chemistry) A relatively small molecule that adopts a folded structure similar to that of a protein or other biological macromolecule
metafoldnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of topologically-related folds in proteins
nanofoldnounA nanoscale fold (in a protein etc)
cofoldingnounThe folding together of two lengths of nucleic acid or protein
foldosomenoun(biology) An organelle responsible for protein folding
domainnounA field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
prefoldinnounAny 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.
malfoldingnoun(biochemistry) Incorrect folding (of a protein)
superfoldingnoun(biochemistry) The generation of superfolds
unfoldasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes protein unfolding
refoldasenoun(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes refolding of a protein
unfoldomenoun(biochemistry) The totality of intrinsically disordered proteins in an organism
unfoldomicsnoun(biochemistry) The study of unfoldomes
ficolinnoun(biochemistry) Either of a pair of binding proteins that have domains related to either collagen or fibrinogen.
subunitnounAny subdivision of a larger unit.
conformernounA person who conforms; a conformist.

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