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What is the function of intracellular protein degradation?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What factor influences the half-life of Acetyl CoA carboxylase?
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