An Animal Cell Lacking Oligosaccharides on the External Surface of Its

question 21

Multiple Choice

An animal cell lacking oligosaccharides on the external surface of its plasma membrane would likely be impaired in which function?

• A) transporting ions against an electrochemical gradient
• B) cell-cell recognition
• C) maintaining fluidity of the phospholipid bilayer
• D) attaching to the cytoskeleton
• E) establishing the diffusion barrier to charged molecules

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