Many chaperones are called heat-shock proteins because they
A) are expressed at higher levels after a heat shock than under normal growth conditions.
B) cause fever in mammals.
C) misfold during a heat shock.
D) denature at high temperatures.

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Chaperones are called heat-shock proteins because their expression levels increase significantly after a heat shock. This is a protective mechanism to help prevent protein misfolding and aggregation caused by the stress of high temperatures.

Many Chaperones Are Called Heat-Shock Proteins Because They