Question 29

(Multiple Choice)

The signal-recognition particle (SRP) ...


A) is a heterodimeric protein.
B) transiently inhibits translation and polypeptide elongation by binding to and inhibiting the elongation factors.
C) accompanies the nascent polypeptide all the way into the ER lumen.
D) binds GTP.
E) is permanently attached to the cytosolic face of the ER membrane, thus bringing the ribosomes into close proximity of the translocon.

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