Why Does the Cell Use Proteasomes to Destroy Misfolded Proteins

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Multiple Choice

Why does the cell use proteasomes to destroy misfolded proteins?

• A)Destruction of misfolded proteins assures that aberrant proteins are not sent to other parts of the cell.
• B)These proteins can be degraded into components that can be used to make polynucleotides.
• C)These proteins are degraded into components that can be used to make polysaccharides.
• D)These proteins are degraded into components that are used to make lipids.
• E)Destruction of misfolded proteins prevents the dissolution of the plasma membrane.

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