After a Protein Is Synthesized During Translation, What Further Process

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Multiple Choice

After a protein is synthesized during translation, what further process or processes is/are needed for it to be fully functional?

• A)No further processing beyond the linear arrangement of amino acids is required.
• B)Although minimal function can occur in the linear form, the protein is more active when it undergoes mitosis.
• C)The protein first twists into a secondary structure and then "folds" into a specific tertiary structure for activation and function.
• D)The initial protein produced is a "preprotein" that requires a series of depolarizations by electrical impulses for conversion to an active protein.

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