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Explain how proteins are manufactured and transported to their various sites within the cell.

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Explain how proteins are manufactured and transported to their various sites within the cell.

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Protein synthesis is the final step of gene expression. Proteins are synthesized at a organelle called the ribosome, and occur via a process called translation.

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During protein synthesis, proteins are often synthesized with a protein localization signal. This is a type of signal usually on the N-terminus of the...

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Learn about proteins, a type of organic molecule. Discover how amino acids create proteins, what parts of the body are made of protein, and what foods provide the body with protein.


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