Turning Off a G-Protein Coupled Receptor Requires
A) Dissociation of the Ligand

question 17

Multiple Choice

Turning off a G-protein coupled receptor requires

• A) Dissociation of the ligand from the receptor
• B) Hydrolysis of GTP by the \(\alpha\) subunit
• C) Re-association of the \(\alpha\) subunit with the \(\beta\)Ƴ subunit
• D) Return of the activated proteins to their basal state
• E) All of the above

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