Post-translational modifications — Flashcards

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_____ are abundant, cytosolic ribonucleoproteins that traffic proteins from the ribosome to the RER

One class of post-translational modifications is _____, which include phosphorylation, glycosylation, hydroxylation, methylation, acetylation, and ubiquitination

One example of a post-translational modification is _____, which entails the removal of N- or C-terminal propeptides from a zymogen to generate mature protein

What is the end effect of steroid hormones? _____

mRNA directs ribosomal synthesis of _____, which contains a signal peptide, the A and B chains of insulin, and a connecting peptide (insulin synthesis)

Where does protein synthesis take place?

ribosome

Northern

What occurs during the translation step of collagen synthesis?

#10

What kinds of proteins are synthesized by membrane bound ribosomes vs. free ribosomes?

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