Tropoelastin

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Which of the following best describes the composition of tropoelastin?

  • A soluble linear polypeptide monomer with about 830 amino acids (correct)
  • A soluble linear polypeptide monomer with charged amino acids
  • A soluble linear polypeptide monomer with polar amino acids
  • A soluble linear polypeptide monomer with non-polar amino acids

Where is tropoelastin synthesized?

  • In the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (correct)
  • In the Golgi apparatus
  • In the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
  • In the cytoplasm

What does tropoelastin interact with outside of the cell?

  • DNA strands
  • Glycoprotein microfibrils (correct)
  • Lipid bilayers
  • Protein receptors

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