Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Chloride-Bicarbonate

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger (AE) ?

• A)The AE protein increases the rate of bicarbonate transport across the membrane.
• B)The AE protein uses ATP as an energy source to drive bicarbonate transport.
• C)The AE protein transports chloride ions across the membrane.
• D)The AE protein is classified as an anti-porter.
• E)The AE protein spans the membrane at least 12 times.

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