The Most Common Form of Post-Translational Processing Is

Question

The most common form of post-translational processing is:
A) carbohydrate addition.
B) lipid addition.
C) phosphorylation.
D) adding signal sequences.
E) proteolytic cleavage.

Accepted Answer

Proteolytic cleavage is the most common form of post-translational processing. It involves the removal of specific amino acid sequences from the protein chain. This often leads to activation of the protein or changes in its function.