The elegance and importance of proper protein folding and assembly cannot be overstated.  Simple electrostatic interactions are fully responsible for long peptide chains becoming giant, globular, functional proteins.  Research and discuss two examples of improper protein folding.  What is the cause of each malformed protein? What is the consequence of this deformity?  What are potential treatment options, and how do they address and remedy the problem?

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Osmosis

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