'de novo' post-translational protein folding

Term ID

GO:0051084

Synonyms

• 'de novo' posttranslational protein folding

Definition

The process of assisting in the correct noncovalent folding of newly formed polypeptides or folding intermediates of polypeptides that have exited the ribosome and/or have been stabilized and transferred by other chaperone proteins. This process could involve several cycles of ATP hydrolysis.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO