Cells Conserve Energy and Resources by Making Active Proteins Only

question 20

Multiple Choice

Cells conserve energy and resources by making active proteins only when they are needed.If a protein is not needed,which of the following methods of control would be the most energy-efficient?

• A)block transcription
• B)degrade the mRNA after it is made
• C)prevent translation of the mRNA
• D)degrade the protein after it is made

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