Which of the Following Is/are an Example of Post-Translational Modification

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is/are an example of post-translational modification?

• A)Digestive proteins are translated into inactive forms that can be activated at a later time and/or in a different place.
• B)Chaperone proteins help newly translated proteins achieve the appropriate tertiary structure.
• C)Proteins are modified by the replacement of one or more amino acids by sugars, which may then target the protein to a specific cell compartment.

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Definitions:

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