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chaperones

/ˈʃæpəroʊnz/ /ˈʃæprəʊnz/

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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 :

"The school dance required several parent volunteers to act as chaperones, making sure everyone behaved appropriately. "

Der Schultanz erforderte mehrere Eltern, die sich als Aufsichtspersonen meldeten, um sicherzustellen, dass sich alle angemessen verhielten.

culture family society human person age tradition

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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 :

"In the cell, chaperones help proteins fold correctly into their working shapes, ensuring they can perform their jobs properly, but they aren't a permanent part of the finished protein itself. "

Im Zellinneren helfen Chaperone Proteinen, sich korrekt in ihre Arbeitsformen zu falten, wodurch sichergestellt wird, dass sie ihre Aufgaben richtig ausführen können, aber sie sind kein fester Bestandteil des fertigen Proteins selbst.

biochemistry biology physiology structure function organism process medicine science

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verb

Begleiten, beaufsichtigen

To act as a chaperone.

Examples :

"The school will chaperone the field trip to the museum. "

Die Schule wird den Ausflug ins Museum begleiten.

family society action group person