 Most proteins fold into unique 3 @-@ dimensional structures . The shape into which a protein naturally folds is known as its native conformation . Although many proteins can fold unassisted , simply through the chemical properties of their amino acids , others require the aid of molecular chaperones to fold into their native states . Biochemists often refer to four distinct aspects of a protein 's structure : 
 Most proteins fold into unique 3 @-@ dimensional structures . The shape into which a protein naturally <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>folds</mark></a> is known as its native conformation . Although many proteins can fold unassisted , simply through the chemical properties of their amino acids , others require the aid of molecular chaperones to fold into their native states . Biochemists often refer to four distinct aspects of a protein <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>structure : 
Most proteins fold into unique 3 @-@ dimensional structures . da shape into which a protein naturally fold is known as its native conformation . Although many proteins can fold unassisted , simply thru the chemical properties of their amino acids , others require the aid of molecular chaperones to fold into their native states . Biochemists often refer to four distinct aspects of a protein  structure :