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Protein Catabolism and Cellular Turnover

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What happens to cytosolic proteins when they are no longer needed?

They are broken down in lysosomes to create new proteins or enter the citric acid cycle for energy generation (correct)

They are immediately expelled from the cell

They transform into lipids for cellular membrane synthesis

They are stored in the nucleus for future use

What is the fate of amino acids resulting from protein catabolism if not used for synthesizing new proteins?

They are converted into nucleic acids for DNA replication

They can enter the citric acid cycle for energy generation (correct)

They are excreted out of the cell through exocytosis

They are stored in vacuoles for later use

In which process do cathepsins and other catabolic enzymes work together?

Apoptotic process (correct)

Cellular respiration process

Cell division process

DNA replication process

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What happens to cytosolic proteins when they are no longer needed?

What is the fate of amino acids resulting from protein catabolism if not used for synthesizing new proteins?

In which process do cathepsins and other catabolic enzymes work together?

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