Which Statement Does NOT Describe a Feature of the E

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT describe a feature of the E. coli GroEL/GroES chaperonin system?

• A) The conformational changes in GroEL/GroES do not require external energy input.
• B) An unfolded protein binds to the hydrophobic surface of the GroEL chamber.
• C) Constraining a protein inside the GroEL chamber restricts the conformational space a protein can explore while folding.
• D) Constraining a protein inside the GroEL chamber prevents protein aggregation.
• E) All of these function in the process of the GroEL/GroES chaperonin.

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