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Molecular chaperones facilitate folding of newly synthesized proteins and refolding of partially unfolded proteins. This occurs by a combination of various mechanisms including mechanical stretching, change of physicochemical environment, and confinement that are orchestrated and timed by the chaperonin cycle.
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Bross, P. (2015). Chaperoning Mechanisms: Folding Helpers, Folding Protectors, or Misfolding Blockers?. In: The Hsp60 Chaperonin. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26088-4_6
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