Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The structural features of the protein that has to be degraded.

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Protein turnover is a phenomenon in which there are continuous and simultaneous synthesis and degradation of proteins. It confers several advantages to the cell, which are listed below:

1. It provides the cell metabolic flexibility because of rapid changes in protein concentrations.

2. It provides amino acids in case less nutrition is acquired.

3. Also, there might be an error in protein synthesis and hence, they need to be degraded to protect the information.

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