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Protein Targeting The biological process by which proteins are delivered to their proper locations inside or outside the cell is known as protein targeting or protein sorting. Proteins can be secreted to the outside of the cell, the plasma membrane, various intracellular membranes, the interior of an organelle, or the plasma membrane. The protein itself contains information that controls the delivery mechanism. Sorting correctly is essential for the cell, and problems with sorting have been connected to a number of illnesses. Introduction In eukaryotic cells, various proteins must be delivered to various locations within the cell or, in some ... Read More