What Evidence Suggests That the Translocon, by Itself, Can Properly

question 23

Multiple Choice

What evidence suggests that the translocon, by itself, can properly orient transmembrane segments?

• A)Purified components in cell-free systems show that the translocon, by itself, is capable of properly orienting transmembrane segments.
• B)Reconstituted translocons properly oriented membrane proteins in a natural membrane.
• C)Translocons orient proteins in red blood cells when exposed to them.
• D)Translocons bind to proteins in vitro.
• E)When translocons are missing, membrane proteins are not appropriately oriented.

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