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The characteristics of a family of proteins termed chaperones. Which of the following processes requires chaperone activity in order to facilitate correct biological function?
A) assembly of coated pits
B) correct folding of nascent proteins
C) formation of tight junctions
D) interaction between actin and myosin
E) processing of telomeres

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Chaperones are proteins that assist the noncovalent folding or unfolding and the assembly or disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but do not occur in these structures when the structures are performing their normal biological functions. Chaperones are proteins that assist in the correct folding of nascent (newly synthesized) proteins, preventing misfolding and aggregation.

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