Post Translational Modification Of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What does rough ER stand for?
A
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
2
Q
What is the organelle called that ‘package’ these new proteins for secretion?
A
The Golgi Body
3
Q
What do both the rough ER and the Golgi Body do?
A
Modify the new proteins into their final shape
4
Q
What 3 things might PTM involve?
A
> cutting and combining polypeptide chains
phosphorylation- adding phosphate to protein
glycolysation - adding carbohydrates such as sugars to protein
5
Q
How are newly synthesised proteins carried around the cell?
A
By a system called the rough ER
