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molecular chaperone

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molecular chaperone [mə′lək·yə·lər ′shap·ə‚rän]
(cell and molecular biology)
Any of a class of cellular proteins involved in correct folding of certain polypeptide chains and their assembage into an oligomer.


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Like an overprotective human caretaker, the molecular chaperone needs a nudge before it lets go.
Since damaged proteins called aggregates are thought to play a role in many diseases, CytRx believes that activation of molecular chaperones could have therapeutic efficacy for a broad range of diseases.
Since damaged proteins called aggregates are thought to play a role in many diseases, CytRx believes that activation of molecular chaperones could have therapeutic efficacy for a broad range of diseases.
 
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