chaperone

(noun)

a protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding of other proteins

Related Terms

Examples of chaperone in the following topics:

  • The Heat-Shock Response

    • Some HSPs, called 'chaperones', ensure that the cell's proteins are in the right shape and in the right place at the right time.

  • Denaturation and Protein Folding

    • Chaperone proteins (or chaperonins) are helper proteins that provide favorable conditions for protein folding to take place.

  • Purifying Proteins by Affinity Tag

    • Solubilization tags are used, especially for recombinant proteins expressed in chaperone-deficient species such as E. coli, so as to assist in the proper folding in proteins and keep them from precipitating.

  • Finding Jobs in Education

    • As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, including after-school tutoring, chaperoning field trips, mentoring children, and assisting in school fundraisers.

  • Protein Folding, Modification, and Targeting

    • Many proteins fold spontaneously, but some proteins require helper molecules, called chaperones, to prevent them from aggregating during the complicated process of folding.

  • Spanish Painting in the Baroque Period

    • The young Infanta Margaret Theresa is surrounded by her entourage of maids of honor, chaperone, bodyguard, two other figures, and a dog.

  • Impressionism

    • Such themes included scenes within the home, family garden, public parks, or--if the woman was accompanied by a chaperone--the theatre.