In Prokaryotes Such as E

question 98

Short Answer

In prokaryotes such as E. coli, many operons that encode enzymes involved in amino acid biosynthesis begin with a sequence coding for a leader peptide. This peptide has no known enzymatic function and is rich in the amino acid that is synthesized by the enzymes coded for in the operon. What is the function of this leader peptide?

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