Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the PrPᶜ

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the PrPᶜ form of the prion protein?

• A) It is bound to a phospholipid anchor.
• B) It is synthesized in the rough ER.
• C) It is glycosylated.
• D) It binds to copper ions.
• E) All of the above are characteristics of the PrPᶜ protein.

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