Signal Sequences are Found Where

Question

Signal sequences are found where?
A) in the 30S ribosomal subunit
B) in the 50S ribosomal subunit
C) at the N-terminal end of a protein
D) at the C-terminal end of a mRNA
E) upstream of the promoter

Accepted Answer

Signal sequences are typically located at the N-terminal end of a protein and serve to direct the protein to its appropriate cellular location, whether that be the cytoplasm, plasma membrane, or some other subcellular location.