The leader sequence of any protein that has just been translated functions to
A) keep the protein in the cytosol.
B) determine the destination of the protein.
C) end translation of a protein.
D) stimulate translation of a protein.
E) initiate degradation of an incomplete protein.

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The leader sequence of a protein, also known as the signal peptide, directs the protein to its proper cellular or extracellular location. It determines whether the protein will be transported to a specific organelle, secreted out of the cell, or inserted into a membrane, among other destinations.

The Leader Sequence of Any Protein That Has Just Been