The Folding of a Protein into Its Native Shape Can

question 32

Multiple Choice

The folding of a protein into its native shape can best be described as:

• A) a random event.
• B) a random event catalyzed by ribosome proteins to maintain a low energy structure.
• C) a series of controlled folds with a few random-shaped structures.
• D) a series of repeatable random events where the lowest energy structure is maintained.
• E) an event where the highest possible energy state is stabilized with discrete folding intermediates.

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