Which outcome arises when a protein misfolds in aqueous solution?

💡 Explanation

Hydrophobic aggregation occurs because exposed nonpolar residues of the protein now lack hydrogen bonds with water molecules. This causes hydrophobic interactions to form new intramolecular contacts, therefore aggregation minimizes total free energy, rather than maintaining solubilization.

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