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What is a compact protein?

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According to the scientific community, the final folded structure of a polypeptide chain is generally the one in which the free energy is minimized, resulting in a single stable conformation. This folding process leads to what is known as a compact protein, a term with distinct meanings in molecular biology and the commercial nutrition industry.