What is another word for protein folding?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn fˈə͡ʊldɪŋ] (IPA) 
Protein folding is a critical process in molecular biology and relates to the way in which proteins adopt their unique three-dimensional structures. Some alternate terms that can be used to describe this process include protein conformation, protein structure formation, and protein shape acquisition. Other synonyms for protein folding include denaturation, which refers to the loss of protein structure and function, and renaturation, which is the return of a denatured protein to its original structure. Additionally, some researchers may use terms like protein misfolding or protein aggregation when describing disorders where proteins fold abnormally, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
