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You have identified a novel cytoplasmic protein. Through sequence analysis you are able to identify the presence of a number of serine/threonine phosphorylation motifs. Based on these data, you hypothesize that this protein may be a substrate for what kind of enzyme?

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The protein will be substrate for protein kinases
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Answer: The protein will be a substrate for protein kinases

Explanation: Kinases are a class of enzymes that catalyze the addition of a phosphoryl group to a protein. The kinase will add a phosphoryl group to the protein at its serine/ threonine residues.

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