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Unusual instances of this process may form fuzzy complexes. Sugita and Okamoto developed the now-commonplace technique of studying this process with replica-exchange molecular dynamics. In this chemical process, the angle omega is typically fixed at 180 degrees. Certain molecules that cannot normally undergo this process are called “intrinsically disordered.” (15[1])This process may form hybrids of ionic and hydrogen bonds called (*) salt bridges. This process is governed by the dihedral angles phi and psi, which are visualized on a Ramachandran plot. This process may proceed through a namesake “funnel” in the energy landscape. During this process, arrangements such as beta sheets and alpha helices form as part of the secondary structure. For 10 points, name this process in which the final three-dimensional configuration is acquired by a protein. ■END■

ANSWER: protein folding [prompt on folding but accept it after "protein" is read]
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