The Proteome

question 15

Multiple Choice

The proteome

• A)is another way of referring to the paracrystaline array of proteins that cover the surface of some prokaryotes.
• B)refers to the complete amino acid sequence of a protein.
• C)is the entire collection of proteins that an organism can produce.
• D)is a proteinaceous organelle of cyanobacteria that can be used as a source of carbon and fixed nitrogen.

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Definitions:

Receptor

A protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell, allowing cells to respond to various stimuli.

Signaling Molecule

Chemicals that transport information between cells in the body to coordinate responses.

Scaffold Proteins

Proteins that organize groups of intracellular signaling molecules into signaling complexes.

Integrins

Transmembrane receptors that facilitate cell-extracellular matrix adhesion.