A protein is synthesized on a ribosome within the rough endoplasmic reticulum. If the protein needs to be modified and packaged before export from the cell, to which structure is it sent?
A) endosome
B) lysosome
C) Golgi body
D) nucleus
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question

​A protein is synthesized on a ribosome within the rough endoplasmic reticulum. If the protein needs to be modified and packaged before export from the cell, to which structure is it sent?
A) ​endosome
B) ​lysosome
C) ​Golgi body
D) ​nucleus
E) ​smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Golgi body is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion. It acts as a processing center where proteins received from the rough endoplasmic reticulum are further processed and prepared for export outside the cell.

​A Protein Is Synthesized on a Ribosome Within the Rough

A Protein Is Synthesized on a Ribosome Within the Rough