After isolating the rough endoplasmic reticulum from the rest of the cytoplasm, you purify the RNAs attached to it.Which of the following proteins do you expect the RNA from the rough endoplasmic reticulum to encode?

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis and processing of all types of secretory and membrane proteins, including soluble secreted proteins, ER membrane proteins, and plasma membrane proteins. Therefore, the RNA from the rough endoplasmic reticulum is expected to encode all of these protein types.

After Isolating the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum from the Rest of the Cytoplasm