Which of the Following Is True for the Signaling System

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for the signaling system in an animal cell that lacks the ability to produce GTP?

• A) It would not be able to activate and inactivate the G protein on the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane.
• B) It could activate only the epinephrine system.
• C) It would be able to carry out reception and transduction but would not be able to respond to a signal.
• D) It would use ATP instead of GTP to activate and inactivate the G protein on the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane.
• E) It would employ a transduction pathway directly from an external messenger.

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