One of the Major Categories of Receptors in the Plasma

question 31

Multiple Choice

One of the major categories of receptors in the plasma membrane functions by forming dimers, adding phosphate groups, and then activating relay proteins. Which type does this?

• A) G protein-coupled receptors
• B) ligand-gated ion channels
• C) steroid receptors
• D) receptor tyrosine kinases

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