misfold
Meanings
verb
- To fold into an unusual or incorrect tertiary structure; misfolded proteins occur in various diseases, including amyloidoses and dementias, although the question of causation versus consequence is not yet definitively answered for dementias.
noun
- An incorrect or abnormal folding.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From mis- + fold.
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