The major function of proteasomes is to

a) perform extracellular digestion of proteins.
b) perform autophagy.
c) digest dietary proteins for use by other organelles.
d) degrade unneeded, damaged or faulty cellular proteins.
e) degrade excess ATP.


Ans: D) Degrade unneeded, damaged or faulty cellular proteins

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