Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections (Custom Package)
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Chapter 3, Problem 14TYK
How can a cell make many different kinds of proteins out of only 20 amino acids? Of the myriad possibilities, how does the cell “know” which proteins to make?
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Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections (Custom Package)
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- How does cell chemistry, and therefore all life, depend on the production of proteins? What role do genes, RNA, and DNA play in the production of proteins?arrow_forwardWhat are the differences between protein synthesis in prokaryote and eukaryote? Make a table.arrow_forwardWhat is the pathway used by cells to place carbohydrates on plasma membrane proteins?arrow_forward
- Why do the sugar molecules not cross the membrane?arrow_forwardProtein X is normally used to transport sugar into cells, so the cell can break down the sugar and use it for energy. If protein X is not folded properly, what might happen to the cell?arrow_forwardNow assume that the protein you are making is one that is not destined to be secreted into the extracellular space, but instead is meant to function within the cytoplasm. How will the synthesis of these types of protein be different? Why?arrow_forward
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