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chaperone

/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/

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noun

Aufsichtsperson, Begleitperson

An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

Examples :

"Mrs. Davison volunteered to be a chaperone for the school dance to make sure everyone behaved appropriately. "

Frau Davison meldete sich freiwillig als Aufsichtsperson für den Schulball, um sicherzustellen, dass sich alle angemessen verhielten.

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noun

Chaperon, Begleitprotein

A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.

Examples :

"The protein acted as a chaperone, guiding the other protein into its correct shape but disappearing once the folding was complete and the protein could function properly. "

Das Protein fungierte als Chaperon und führte das andere Protein in seine korrekte Form, verschwand aber, sobald die Faltung abgeschlossen war und das Protein richtig funktionieren konnte.

biochemistry biology physiology medicine science

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verb

Begleiten, beaufsichtigen

To act as a chaperone.

Examples :

"My mom agreed to chaperone the school field trip to the museum. "

Meine Mutter hat sich bereit erklärt, den Schulausflug ins Museum zu begleiten.

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