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Protein misfolding

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The incorrect folding of proteins into non-functional three-dimensional structures, often caused by cellular stress such as elevated temperature.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 Proteins

Unit 1

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