Molecular chaperones

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Molecular chaperones are proteins that help in the folding and unfolding of other proteins. They can prevent harmful interactions caused by improperly folded proteins by assisting in their correct folding. They can also help target misfolded proteins for degradation. They are not small molecules but rather larger proteins themselves, and their production can increase after exposure to high temperatures. They are not enzymes that add functional groups onto polypeptides, and they do not irreversibly bind to proteins to denature them.

Molecular Chaperones