Flexible 'Heroes' Save Delicate Proteins from Stress (IMAGE)

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Flexible 'Heroes' Save Delicate Proteins from Stress

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Damage (red devils) like drying out, harsh chemicals or heat normally causes proteins to become unstable and lose their proper shape and function (left side, orange). Researchers at the University of Tokyo have characterized Hero proteins (pink, purple, green), long, flexible proteins that protect other proteins (right side, orange).

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Illustration by Kotaro Tsuboyama, CC BY 4.0

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