A given MHC molecule can bind numerous different peptides, and some peptides can bind to several different MHC molecules. Because of this MHC molecule is often referred to as “promiscuous”.

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Hydrolysis of the bound GTP accompanies disassembly of the SRP and SRP receptor and initiates transfer of the nascent chain and ribosome to a site on the ER membrane, where translocation can take place.

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Binding of BiP to the luminal domain of monomeric Ire1 prevents formation of the Ire1 dimer.

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Unassembled or misfolded proteins in the ER are often transported back to the cytosol, where they are degraded in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway

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Emphysema caused by a point mutation in -antitrypsin, which is normally secreted by hepatocytes and macrophages.

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A hereditary form of emphysema illustrates the detrimental effects that can result from misfolding of proteins in the ER.

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Hac1 activates transcription of genes encoding several protein-folding catalysts.