Metallochaperones are a distinct class of molecular chaperones that facilitate intracellular transport of metal ions to metalloenzymes and metalloproteins in cells through protein-protein interactions.[1] The proteins ensure that the correct metal ion cofactor is acquired by its corresponding metalloenzyme.[2] Metallochaperones are essential to the proper functioning of cells, playing a vital role in a large number of biological processes including respiration, photosynthesis, neurotransmission, and protein folding.[3]

Prior to the discovery of metallochaperones in the late 1990s, biologists believed that metal ions freely diffused within cells without the aid of auxiliary proteins.[2] Today, it is well established that these molecules contribute to the intracellular homeostatic control of biometal ions.[4]

References

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  3. ↑ Sekhon, Bhupinder Singh (2010-05-01). "Metallochaperones - an Overview". Current Chemical Biology. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  4. ↑ Kastenholz, Bernd (2008-04-29). "Phytochemical Approach and Bioanalytical Strategy to Develop Chaperone-Based Medications". The Open Biochemistry Journal. 2: 44–48. doi:10.2174/1874091X00802010044. PMC 2570550.


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