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Thermoprotective proteins
Proteins that help bacteria survive heat. Some thermoprotective proteins help refold partially denatured proteins. Others help stabilize DNA.


Read more about this term in the Online Textbook:
Microbial Diversity: Studying Unculturable Microbes with PCR

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