Dictionary entry
protein folding
noun
蛋白质折叠
In use
Scientists study protein folding to understand how proteins function in living cells.
Mistakes in protein folding can lead to serious diseases like Alzheimer's.
The computer model simulates the protein folding process in detail.
protein folding is [adjective] for [noun]
常用形容词有 essential, crucial, important 等。
Protein folding is essential for cell survival.
蛋白质折叠对细胞生存至关重要。
assist protein folding
动词 assist 常与 protein folding 搭配。
Molecular chaperones assist protein folding.
分子伴侣协助蛋白质折叠。
the [noun] of protein folding
常见名词有 mechanism, process, problem 等。
The mechanism of protein folding is complex.
蛋白质折叠的机制很复杂。
protein folding [noun]
如 protein folding problem, protein folding process 等。
Protein folding diseases are related to misfolding.
蛋白质折叠疾病与错误折叠有关。
Common mistakes
The protein folding is a complex process.Protein folding is a complex process.
蛋白质折叠作为不可数名词表示一般概念时，不需要加冠词 'the'。
There are many protein foldings in biology.There are many instances of protein folding in biology.
蛋白质折叠是不可数名词，不能直接加复数 -s；表达多个实例时需用 'instances of protein folding'。
Connections
Confusing words
- protein unfolding
- 蛋白质解折叠 · unfolding 指原有结构破坏，而 folding 是形成结构的过程
- protein refolding
- 蛋白质再折叠 · refolding 是变性后重新折叠的过程，而 folding 是初始折叠
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