In a major protein degradation pathway, a short polypeptide called _______ is attached to a protein to target it for destruction.
A) glutathione
B) ubiquinone
C) ubiquitin
D) KDEL

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The short polypeptide that is attached to a protein to target it for destruction is called ubiquitin, which is part of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) for protein degradation.

In a Major Protein Degradation Pathway, a Short Polypeptide Called