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Study shows misfolded proteins can evade cellular cleanup, raising disease risk

Study shows misfolded proteins can evade cellular cleanup, raising disease risk

New research highlights how some misfolded proteins bypass the cell’s quality-control systems meant to catch errors in protein folding. Such escape can contribute to disease by allowing dysfunctional proteins to persist.

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Misfolded proteins slip past cell cleanups and risk causing disease