Which Statement About the Insulin Receptor Is False

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the insulin receptor is false?

• A) It is not an ion channel.
• B) It is a protein kinase receptor.
• C) It catalyzes the phosphorylation of insulin-response substrates.
• D) It is located entirely within the cytoplasm.
• E) It is not regulated by phosphorylation.

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