The Appropriate Folding of a Newly Translated Protein Is Essential

question 21

Multiple Choice

The appropriate folding of a newly translated protein is essential, and chronic misfolding often leads to disease, especially in vertebrates. This misfolding, particularly in the case of prion diseases, may be due to a defect in

• A)proteosome function.
• B)translocase.
• C)the enzyme foldase.
• D)insertion of proper amino acids during translation.
• E)chaperone activity.

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