Which sequence is MOST likely to be modified with the fatty acid myristoylate in the ER? (The … represents additional amino acids N-terminal to those shown.)
A) Cys-Leu-Ala-Ile-Ser-Phe…
B) Leu-Gly-Phe-Ala-Ser-Phe…
C) Gly-Leu-Phe-Ala-Ile-Ser…
D) Phe-Leu-Cys-Gly-Leu-Ile…

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Myristoylation typically occurs on an N-terminal glycine residue after the removal of the initial methionine, making sequence C the most likely candidate.

Which Sequence Is MOST Likely to Be Modified with the Fatty