Protein S Will Fold into Its Native Conformation Only When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Protein S will fold into its native conformation only when protein Q is also present in the solution. However, protein Q can fold into its native conformation without protein S. Protein Q, therefore, may function as a _____ for protein S.

• A) proteasome
• B) molecular chaperone
• C) protein precursor
• D) structural motif
• E) supersecondary structural unit

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