The outer and inner chloroplast membranes contain distinct translocation complexes named ________, respectively, that work together during protein import.
A)Toc and Tic complexes
B)Tic and Toc complexes
C)Tick and Tock complexes
D)Tock and Tick complexes
E)Tock and Tic complexes

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The outer and inner chloroplast membranes contain translocation complexes named Toc (Translocon at the Outer Envelope Membrane of Chloroplasts) and Tic (Translocon at the Inner Envelope Membrane of Chloroplasts), respectively. These two complexes work together during protein import into the chloroplast.

The Outer and Inner Chloroplast Membranes Contain Distinct Translocation Complexes