The phrase "also function to prevent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the role or purpose of something in addition to its primary function, particularly in a scientific or technical context.
Example: "The new software updates also function to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data."
Alternatives: "also serve to prevent" or "additionally work to prevent".
Coconut oil may be the latest craze in the foodiesphere, but it could also function to prevent cavities, a new study suggests.
The former methods of contraception also function to prevent HIV/STI transmission and mainly require male participation and cooperation while the latter are used by females.
Recently, it has been demonstrated that another surface protein, called Neisserial surface protein A (NspA), is also able to bind human complement factor H (fH). 37 Other factors which mimic or bind host molecules also function to prevent complement-mediated bacterial lysis and phagocytosis.
GALT3, GALT4, and GALT6, like GALT2 and GALT5, also function to prevent root tip swelling in response to salt stress (Additional file 1: Figure S13 and Figure S14).
Interestingly, small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) are also known to form large oligomeric complexes that function to prevent protein aggregation.
They also function to provide guidance for histone folding, prevent histone aggregation, and mediate histone transport between the nucleus and cytoplasm [ 32, 66, 67].
They also function to surround the Holy Family while simultaneously preventing its isolation from the world.
The co-expression of miRNA and protein-coding genes may also function to ensure negative feedback on the protein-coding gene to prevent its over-expression [ 8].
In addition, CTCF also has barrier function to prevent spreading of heterochromatin structure and DNA methylation which plays a critical role in maintaining methylation-free zones [39], [40].
It also functions to segregate iron in a non-toxic form to prevent iron-catalyzed reactive oxygen species production [ 3- 7].
