What Is a Reason That the Proteome Is Larger Than

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is a reason that the proteome is larger than the genome?

• A) Alternative splicing
• B) Proteins are constantly being synthesized and degraded.
• C) Each protein has a specific function which are quite varied while the genes in the genome are only transcribed
• D) Each protein has multiple functional domains while each gene consists of three basic parts.

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