Which of the Following Can Be a Function for Intrinsically

Question

Which of the following can be a function for intrinsically disordered protein sequences?
A) High-specificity binding to other proteins
B) Cell signaling through covalent modification of the protein sequence
C) Tethering to hold interacting proteins in close proximity
D) Formation of a diffusion barrier from a dense network of such sequences
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Intrinsically disordered protein sequences are frequent in nature, and many of them are involved in one or more of these four important functions.