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Protein localization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The specific cellular compartment or membrane where a protein is found and functions; affected by mutations that alter protein folding or transport signals.

AP course connection

Topic 2.9: 2.9 Cell Compartmentalization

Unit 2

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