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Which of the following oligosaccharide chains is assembled wholly in the Golgi complex? (1) O-linked oligosaccharides attached to asparagine residues (2) N-linked oligosaccharides attached to asparagine residues (3) O-linked oligosaccharides attached to serine residues (4) N-linked oligosaccharides attached to serine residues (5) none of the above

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O-linked oligosaccharides attached to serine residues are assembled wholly within the Golgi complex.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The oligosaccharide chain that is assembled wholly in the Golgi complex is the O-linked oligosaccharides attached to serine residues. N-linked oligosaccharides begin their assembly in the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) before being further modified in the Golgi. However, the synthesis of O-linked oligosaccharides, which are attached through the hydroxyl group of serine or threonine residues, occurs entirely within the Golgi apparatus.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 3.

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