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Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for transporting proteins into the nucleus?
Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for transporting proteins into the nucleus?
- Transport vesicles
- Nuclear transport receptors (correct)
- Protein translocation channels
- Protein translocators
What is the primary function of the signal sequence in protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of the signal sequence in protein synthesis?
- To target the protein to its correct destination (correct)
- To facilitate folding of the protein
- To enhance protein stability
- To regulate gene expression
Which type of molecule is prevented from entering the organelle due to its impermeable membrane?
Which type of molecule is prevented from entering the organelle due to its impermeable membrane?
- Hydrophilic molecule
- Hydrophobic molecule (correct)
- Polar molecule
- Amino acid
What is the purpose of the nuclear localization signal in proteins?
What is the purpose of the nuclear localization signal in proteins?
Which of the following structures is involved in transporting proteins out of the ER?
Which of the following structures is involved in transporting proteins out of the ER?
What is the typical length of the signal sequence in proteins?
What is the typical length of the signal sequence in proteins?
Which of the following proteins plays a crucial role in the recognition process during vesicle transport?
Which of the following proteins plays a crucial role in the recognition process during vesicle transport?
What type of bond is introduced during protein modification in the ER?
What type of bond is introduced during protein modification in the ER?
What is the primary function of SNARE proteins in vesicle transport?
What is the primary function of SNARE proteins in vesicle transport?
What is the term for the process of adding a 14-sugar chain to specific amino acid residues during protein modification?
What is the term for the process of adding a 14-sugar chain to specific amino acid residues during protein modification?
What is the purpose of the recognition sequence in protein modification?
What is the purpose of the recognition sequence in protein modification?
What is the term for the proteins that facilitate vesicle-membrane binding during vesicle transport?
What is the term for the proteins that facilitate vesicle-membrane binding during vesicle transport?
What determines the direction and orientation of a multi-pass transmembrane protein in the ER?
What determines the direction and orientation of a multi-pass transmembrane protein in the ER?
What is the function of the second signal in the integration of a multi-pass transmembrane protein into the membrane?
What is the function of the second signal in the integration of a multi-pass transmembrane protein into the membrane?
What is the purpose of glycosylation in the ER?
What is the purpose of glycosylation in the ER?
What is the difference between Start-Transfer-Sequences and Stop-Transfer-Sequences?
What is the difference between Start-Transfer-Sequences and Stop-Transfer-Sequences?
What is the result of a protein having multiple Start-Stop-Sequences in its sequence?
What is the result of a protein having multiple Start-Stop-Sequences in its sequence?
What is the primary location of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary location of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells?
