If an E Coli Bacterium Were to Have a Protein with the with the Correct

question 104

Multiple Choice

If an E. coli bacterium were to have a protein with the correct amino acid sequence, but not the correct shape, which of the following is a logical explanation for what could be wrong?

• A)Peptide bonds were not able to form between the amino acids.
• B)The shape-coding region of the DNA sequence related to this protein is mutated.
• C)The chaperone protein associated with protein folding is not functional.
• D)An error in transcription occurred.

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