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GTP-bound ‘Rabs’ (G-proteins) associated with membranes by a __________ anchor.(a) lipid(b) protein(c) carbohydrate(d) ribonucleic acidThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Query is from Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems in section Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems of Cell Biology

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Right ANSWER is (a) lipid

The EXPLANATION is: RABS are G-proteins that recruit specific cytosolic tethering proteins to specific membrane surfaces. These are associated with MEMBRANES by a lipid anchor.



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