The Phosphorylation of a Protein Is Typically Associated with a Change

question 50

Multiple Choice

The phosphorylation of a protein is typically associated with a change in activity, the assembly of a protein complex, or the triggering of a downstream signaling cascade.The addition of ubiquitin, a small polypeptide, is another type of covalent modification that can affect the protein function.Ubiquitylation often results in

• A)membrane association.
• B)protein degradation.
• C)protein secretion.
• D)nuclear translocation.

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