Levels of Diacylglycerol Increase in a Cell on Binding of a Ligand

question 21

Multiple Choice

Levels of diacylglycerol increase in a cell on binding of a ligand to a taste receptor. Which trimeric G protein subunit is most likely to be bound to GTP?

• A) G_{q \(\alpha\)}
• B) G_{t \(\alpha\)}
• C) G _{\(\beta\) \(\gamma\)}
• D) G_{i \(\alpha\)}

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