You Have Identified an Enzyme That Appears to Be Involved

question 25

Multiple Choice

You have identified an enzyme that appears to be involved in the addition of palmityl group (a fatty acid) to certain proteins.Knowing that palmitoylated proteins are usually targeted to the plasma membrane,in which organelles might this enzyme be expressed?

• A)Golgi apparatus and ER
• B)Golgi apparatus and nucleus
• C)ER and ribosomes
• D)ER and nucleus

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Definitions:

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, measuring how effectively the company is using its assets to generate earnings.

Debt-Equity Ratio

The indicator displaying the equivalent contribution of equity and debt to a company's asset base financing.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its revenues and profits without needing to increase financial leverage.

Debt-Equity Ratio

An indicator of a firm's use of financial debt, found by dividing the total amount of liabilities by the equity owned by stockholders.