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chaperone

/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/

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noun

付添人, 監視役

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. "

デイビソン夫人は、全員が適切に振る舞うように、学校のダンスの付添人としてボランティアをしました。

family person society culture tradition age group

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noun

シャペロン、補助タンパク質

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. "

そのタンパク質はシャペロンとして働き、他のタンパク質を正しい形に導きましたが、折り畳みが完了し、タンパク質が適切に機能できると消滅しました。

biochemistry biology physiology medicine science

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verb

付き添う, 監視する

To act as a chaperone.

Examples :

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

母は、博物館への修学旅行に付き添うことに同意しました。

person action society organization group education