"prefoldin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prefoldins [plural]
Etymology: pre- + fold + -in Etymology templates: {{confix|en|pre|fold|in}} pre- + fold + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} prefoldin (plural prefoldins)
  1. Any 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. Wikipedia link: prefoldin

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