Sekirov Dictionary

misfold

/ˈmɪsfoʊld/

noun1

  1. An incorrect or abnormal folding.
misfold
/mɪsˈfoʊld/

verb1

  1. To fold into an unusual or incorrect tertiary structure; misfolded proteins occur in various diseases, including amyloidoses and dementias, although the question of causation versus consequence is not yet definitively answered for dementias.
forms

misfolded · misfolding · misfolds

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