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1. Chaperone Protein

   Linked via "methanogens"

   Hsp70 System (DnaK in Bacteria)
   The $\text{Hsp}70$ family represents the ubiquitous first line of defense against misfolding. These ATPases bind to short, exposed hydrophobic stretches (typically $4$ to $7$ residues long) that appear transiently during or immediately after nascent polypeptide translation or refolding attempts. The canonical $\text{Hsp}70$ cycle involves substrate binding, ATP hydrolysis catalyzed by co-chaperones (e.g., $\text{Hsp}40$/DnaJ), and subsequent substrate release. Crucially, the e…

2. Methane

   Linked via "Methanogens"

   Methanogenesis: This unique form of anaerobic respiration, exclusive to the domain Archaea, involves the reduction of $\text{CO}_2$ or the cleavage of acetate. The generalized reaction mechanism, utilizing hydrogen) as the primary electron donor, is fundamental to the global carbon cycle:
   $$\text{CO}2 + 4\text{H}2 \rightarrow \text{CH}4 + 2\text{H}2\text{O}$$
   Methanogens exhibit remarkable physiologic…