What Does the Field of Proteomics Study

question 13

Multiple Choice

What does the field of proteomics study?

• A) The structure and function of cellular proteins and how they interact to contribute to traits.
• B) The structure and function of cellular lipids and how they interact to contribute to traits.
• C) The structure of carbohydrates and how they are converted into a useable form of energy for the body.
• D) The structure of prions and how they can lead to various diseases within the body.
• E) The interaction between cellular proteins and how they make up the bulk of the cell membrane.

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Definitions:

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