( biochemistry ) 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.An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
By extension, the word chaperone is used in clinical contexts. ( General American ) IPA ( key): /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ How do you spell chaperone or chaperon In modern social usage, a chaperon (frequent in British spelling) or chaperone (usual in American spelling) is a responsible adult who accompanies and supervises young people.
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