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For which of the following organelles, the proteins to be imported remain in their native folded state?(a) Peroxisomes(b) Mitochondrion(c) Chloroplast(d) Endoplasmic reticulum |
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Answer» The correct option is (a) Peroxisomes To elaborate: Proteins carrying a peroxisomal targeting signal (PTS) bind to the PTS receptors, present on the membrane surface, which escort the protein through the boundary membrane to the internal matrix, in its native folded state. |
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