HELP! Which step was most likely performed by the researcher during the purification process? O A. The protein was separated from lipids. OB. The protein was stabilized using lipids. C. The protein was separated from nucleic acids. D. The protein was separated from nucleic acids.
Biology · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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If a researcher is engaged in the purification process of a protein, it is likely that the protein was separated from other types of molecules that are present in the cell, such as lipids and nucleic acids. Both options A and C in your list describe a separation process, which is a typical step in protein purification. Option B is less likely because during purification, generally, the goal is to isolate the protein rather than stabilize it with lipids. Thus, the most likely steps performed by the researcher during the purification process are A and C – the protein was separated from lipids and the protein was separated from nucleic acids.