Biology · Cell Structure and Functions
Porins, which are present on the outer mitochondrial membrane, reach their destination by which of the following mechanisms?
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- 1Synthesis in the cytosol, translocation by the TIM complex, and direct insertion into the outer membrane
- 2Synthesis in the cytosol, translocation by the TOM complex, and insertion from the intermembrane space✓
- 3Synthesis on the ER and transport via vesicles to the mitochondria
- 4Direct synthesis on the mitochondrial membrane by mitochondrial ribosomes
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Synthesis in the cytosol, translocation by the TOM complex, and insertion from the intermembrane space
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