Post-Translational Modifications of Proteins May Include Which of the Following

question 36

Multiple Choice

Post-translational modifications of proteins may include which of the following processes?

• A) removal of introns
• B) addition of a 5′ cap
• C) synthesis of peptide bonds
• D) addition of carbohydrates to form a glycoprotein

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Definitions:

Cellular Reproduction

The process by which cells divide to produce new cells, essential for growth, development, and repair of tissues in living organisms.

Conjugation

Mechanism of horizontal gene transfer in which one prokaryote passes a plasmid to another.

Pili

Hair-like appendages found on the surface of many bacteria, involved in adhesion to surfaces and in conjugation (the transfer of DNA between bacterial cells).

Conjugation

Conjugation is a form of genetic exchange between bacteria where DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact.