You Have Cloned a Gene for a Mammalian Mitochondrial Protein

question 18

Multiple Choice

You have cloned a gene for a mammalian mitochondrial protein that is rich in tryptophan. If you translate this protein in the cytoplasm rather than the mitochondria, what result do you expect?

• A) The protein will be shorter than its mitochondrial counterpart.
• B) The protein will be longer than its mitochondrial counterpart.
• C) The protein will be the same as its mitochondrial counterpart.
• D) The protein will contain completely different amino acids when compared to its mitochondrial counterpart.

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