Which of the following processes is NOT a post- translational modification that occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus to make proteins functional?
A)the addition of lipids
B)the addition of more amino acids
C)the cleavage of excess amino acids
D)the removal of the leader sequence
E)the addition of carbohydrates

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The addition of more amino acids is not a post-translational modification; it is part of protein synthesis (translation) that occurs in the ribosome, not in the ER or Golgi.

Which of the Following Processes Is NOT a Post- Translational