A 25-Year Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover Why Some Proteins Fold the “Wrong” Way

A new study reveals a possible protein misfolding mechanism that may resolve a long-standing mystery of why certain proteins refold into unexpected patterns. Proteins are long molecules that must fold into precise three-dimensional shapes to function properly within cells. However, this process sometimes goes wrong, resulting in misfolded proteins that can contribute to disease if […] Read More

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