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After the amino acid chain leaves the ribosome, which organelle then folds, modifies, and transports the protein?(1 point)
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Ribosome
Ribosome

Lysosome
Lysosome

Endoplasmic Reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum

Cytoplasm

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Endoplasmic Reticulum — specifically the rough ER. After synthesis on ribosomes, the polypeptide enters the rough ER where it’s folded and modified (e.g., glycosylation, disulfide bonds) and packaged into vesicles for transport.