Human Biology, 14 Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - The Nucleus and Endomembrane System - Check Your Progress - Page 56: 2

Answer

The nucleus contains DNA which contains information for the production of specific proteins. Proteins are manufactured in ribosomes. Proteins manufactured in ribosomes attatched to the endoplasmic reticulum have a different destination from proteins manufactured in free-floating ribosomes. Proteins are modified and processed in the endoplasmic reticulum before being either incorporated into the membrane or exported.

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The nucleus contains DNA which contains information for the production of specific proteins. Proteins are manufactured in ribosomes. Proteins manufactured in ribosomes attatched to the endoplasmic reticulum have a different destination from proteins manufactured in free-floating ribosomes. Proteins are modified and processed in the endoplasmic reticulum before being either incorporated into the membrane or exported.
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