Question
____ are modifications that occur to a protein after it has been fully formed in translation
Answer
Post-translational modifications are modifications that occur to a protein after it has been fully formed in translation
PTMs can happen at any step of the protein lifespan. The most common PTM is phosphorylation.
Note: Unlike post-transcriptional modifications, which only occur in eukaryotes. Post-translational can occur in both eu- and prokaryotes.
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