What happens to the signal sequence in the er membrane

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Houssem ZITOUN asked Dec 11, 2022

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What happens to the signal sequence in the er membrane

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The signal sequence is cleaved(divided) as the polypeptide chain crosses the membrane hence the amino terminus of the polypeptide chain is exposed in the ER lumen.

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