The formation of proteins has been altered in a patients body by high temperature leading to the protein being broken down immediately after synthesis. The best description of this is

A. re-translation of proteins.
B. post-translation is occurring.
C. proteins are in a catabolic process.
D. proteins are in a cotranslational process.
E. proteins are engaged in an anabolic reaction.


C. proteins are in a catabolic process.

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