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Protein folding is the intricate biological process by which a linear chain of amino acids twists and bends into its functional three-dimensional shape, enabling the protein to perform its specific role in the body. This dynamic mechanism is influenced by factors like temperature and molecular chaperones, and its failures are implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, making it a hot topic in modern biotechnology and medicine.
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