Protein Modifications

Question 1

Co-translational Protein Modifications are ones which happen

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When peptides are being formed

Question 2

Acetylation is an example of

Answer 2

Co-translational Protein Modifications

Question 3

Post-translational Modifications are ones which occur

Answer 3

After translation

Question 4

Post-translational modifications happen in the

Answer 4

ER and the GA

Question 5

Glycosylation is a type of post-translational modification that

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Adds carbohydrate to a protein

Question 6

Glycosylation is usually for

Answer 6

Proteins embedded in the cell membrane

Question 7

Glycosylation allows for the

Answer 7

Identification of different types of cells

Question 8

Lipidation is a post-translational modification that

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Adds lipids to a protein

Question 9

Phosphorylation is a post-translational modification that

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Adds phosphate group to a protein or enzyme

Question 10

Methylation is the post-translational modification of

Answer 10

Histones

Question 11

Ubitiquition is a post-translational modification that

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Marks protein for degradation