If a protein is not folded correctly or becomes partially unfolded, what could NOT be a consequence?
A) The protein may form an inactive aggregate that leads to disease.
B) The protein may be remodeled by a chaperone.
C) The protein may be degraded by the proteasome.
D) The protein may be refolded.
E) All of these consequences are possible.

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All of these consequences are possible. If a protein is not folded correctly or becomes partially unfolded, it can form an inactive aggregate that leads to disease, be remodeled by a chaperone, be degraded by the proteasome, or be refolded.

If a Protein Is Not Folded Correctly or Becomes Partially