Intracellular Protein Degradation Quiz
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What is the function of intracellular protein degradation?

  • To promote the accumulation of abnormal proteins
  • To regulate the turnover of all proteins equally
  • To permit the cell a constant supply of amino acids (correct)
  • To prevent the cell from utilizing amino acids
  • What does the variation in the half-life of individual proteins reflect?

  • Their sequence similarity to other proteins
  • Their expression level
  • Their role within the cell (correct)
  • Their molecular weight
  • Which type of proteins have a shorter half-life?

  • Transcription factors
  • Long-lived proteins
  • Regulatory proteins and enzymes that catalyze committed steps (correct)
  • Structural proteins
  • In which tissue does Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase have the shortest half-life?

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    What factor influences the half-life of Acetyl CoA carboxylase?

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