Having made it through Cell Molecular Biology this far, you are now an expert on cells and their molecular mechanisms. There are approximately 10,000 proteins in a typical cell that are synthesized through different routes of intracellular protein trafficking. Each of you will be given a different protein and its final location in the cell. Starting from the MRNA that is produced and released into the cytosol, describe in detail how the protein is translated and where this occurs. Additionally, describe how the protein is being processed and where, along with how it is being transported or further processed until it reaches its final destination. Depending on your protein, many will have very different routes that they follow.
Proteins
We generally tend to think of proteins only from a dietary lens, as a component of what we eat. However, they are among the most important and abundant organic macromolecules in the human body, with diverse structures and functions. Every cell contains thousands and thousands of proteins, each with specific functions. Some help in the formation of cellular membrane or walls, some help the cell to move, others act as messages or signals and flow seamlessly from one cell to another, carrying information.
Protein Expression
The method by which living organisms synthesize proteins and further modify and regulate them is called protein expression. Protein expression plays a significant role in several types of research and is highly utilized in molecular biology, biochemistry, and protein research laboratories.
Part 2 of 3: Additionally, describe how the protein is being processed and where
Protein: B-hexoaminidase
Location: Lysosome


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