LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ubiquitin is about ____ amino acid long
A
72
B
74
C
76
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ubiquitin (Ub) is a small protein that consists of 76 amino acids about 8.5 kDa. In ubiquitin conjugation, the ubiquitin is majorly conjugated on the lysine residue of protein by Ub-ligating (E3) enzymes. Three major enzymes participate in ubiquitin conjugation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ubiquitin is a small protein that exists in all eukaryotic cells. It performs its myriad functions through conjugation to a large range of target proteins. A variety of different modifications can occur. The ubiquitin protein itself consists of 76 amino acids and has a molecular mass of about 8.6 kDa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ubiquitin is a highly conserved 76-amino acid polypeptide that is found throughout the eukaryotic kingdom. The covalent conjugation of ubiquitin (often in the form of polymers) to substrates governs a variety of biological processes ranging from proteolysis to DNA damage tolerance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ubiquitin is a 76-amino-acid polypeptide that is highly conserved in all eukaryotes (yeasts, animals, and plants). Proteins are marked for degradation by the attachment of ubiquitin to the amino group of the side chain of a lysine residue. Additional ubiquitins are then added to form a multiubiquitin chain.

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