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Polypeptides Must Be Sorted After Translation

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Polypeptides must be sorted after translation. Does protein sorting occur in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Describe the process of protein sorting and explain how the signal sequence is involved. What would you expect to see if the signal sequence has been mutated or deleted?


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