Proteasome Flashcards
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Proteasome
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Proteasomes function to degrade endogenous proteins (i.e. proteins manufactured by the cell). They are located both in the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Proteins are tagged for degradation with a small protein called ubiquitin. The proteasome is a cylindrical complex containing a “core” of four stacked rings around a central pore. Each ring is composed of seven individual proteins.
