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What happens when proteins lose their shape?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Sep2008 (Volume) 21 (Number) 1
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Molecular biology
Page 21-25
Authors Bulleid, Neil
Contents

You are probably accustomed to the idea that proteins are important constituents of our cells and tissues. However did you know that many common human diseases are caused by proteins not adopting their correct shape.

Keywords
mRNA     Protein folding defects     Proteins