If You Remove the ER Retention Signal from a Protein

question 35

Essay

If you remove the ER retention signal from a protein that normally resides in the ER lumen, where do you predict the protein will ultimately end up? Explain your reasoning.

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Definitions:

Terrane

A fragment of Earth's crust that has been transported and attached to a continent along a tectonic boundary.

Shear Zones

Regions of the Earth's crust where rocks have been deformed by shear stress, leading to the development of features like stretched and thinned rocks, often seen in tectonic plate boundaries.

Canadian Shield

A large geological shield, covered by a thin layer of soil, that comprises most of the eastern and central Canada and parts of the United States, characterized by ancient crystalline rocks.

Exposed Rocks

Rocks that are visible on the surface of the Earth and are not covered by soil or vegetation.