Renaturation
Definition
The process by which proteins or nucleic acids regain their native conformation after being denatured.
Analogy
Let's go back to our sandcastle analogy. After the wave has destroyed your castle, you decide not to give up and rebuild it again using the same sand. This rebuilding process is akin to renaturation - proteins and nucleic acids regaining their original form after being disrupted by external factors.
Related terms
Protein Folding: The process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or conformation.
Chaperone Proteins: Proteins that assist in the folding of other proteins.
Molecular Chaperones: A family of proteins that aid in the correct folding and assembly of other proteins.
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