Quick question about the Golgi Apparatus?

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The Golgi Apparatus (G.A) plays a crucial role in protein sorting and trafficking by adding sugar side chains to proteins. This glycosylation process provides specific signals that direct vesicles to their correct destinations within the cell. Understanding this mechanism is essential for insights into cellular functions and potential therapeutic interventions for diseases related to protein misdirection.

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Ok they say that the sugar side chain signal added to proteins inside the G.A gives the protein direction when it exits through a vesicle. So how does adding a sugar side chain make the vesicle go to the right place?

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