Chapter 31, Problem 32P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy required during cotranslationaltransport of proteins across the ER membrane should be determined.

Concept introduction:

The transportation of secretory proteins having around 100 amino acids, into the lumen of ER, along with the ongoing translation process, is termed as the cotranslational transport. The proteins can be transported into the ER lumen by the help of a signal sequence, located at the N-terminal of the protein.