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CHEBI:194424 - unfolded protein

ChEBI IDCHEBI:194424
ChEBI Nameunfolded protein
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DefinitionA protein that lacks a well defined tertiary structure. These proteins are flexible, non-compact (extended) and have little or no ordered secondary structure under physiological conditions. They are involved in several cellular processes (E.g. signalling, targeting and DNA binding) and may play important roles in the development of cancer and amyloidotic diseases.
Last Modified21 February 2023
SubmitterAdnan
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
unfolded protein (CHEBI:194424) is a protein (CHEBI:36080)
Synonyms  Source
unfolded proteinsChEBI
natively unfolded proteinChEBI
natively unfolded proteinsChEBI
intrinsically disordered proteinsChEBI
intrinsically unstructured proteinsChEBI
intrinsically disordered proteinChEBI
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