What Would Happen to Gene Expression If the Proteasome Disappeared

question 27

Multiple Choice

What would happen to gene expression if the proteasome disappeared?

• A) it would proceed as normal
• B) it would proceed slower than normal
• C) it would proceed through translation and stop
• D) it would proceed through transcription and stop
• E) it would not even start

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