Sometimes a newly folded protein must be modified before becoming functional. What level of gene control is this?
A) transcriptional
B) posttranscriptional
C) translational
D) posttranslational
E) operon

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Posttranslational control refers to modifications made to the protein after it has been translated, such as folding, cutting, and adding functional groups. Therefore, modifying a protein after it has been folded is an example of posttranslational control.

Sometimes a Newly Folded Protein Must Be Modified Before Becoming