Answer to Question #81612 in Genetics for susan Guido

Question

What is the advantage of altering the protein that is made, instead of just stopping protein production?

Answer 1

Altering an existing protein is easier than just stopping protein production because to stop a protein requires a large input of energy in terms of ATP whereas altering an already made protein involves lesser energy expenditure. Altering a protein in terms of requirement involves an easier process such an s methylation, oxidation, biotinylation, etc.