The α-Conotoxin Injected into Fish by the Cone Snail Binds

question 60

Multiple Choice

The α-conotoxin injected into fish by the cone snail binds to and therefore blocks receptor sites on the muscle membrane. This prevents a(n)

• A) enzyme from being activated.
• B) G protein from being activated.
• C) channel from opening into the nucleus.
• D) channel from opening.

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Learn about the genetic basis of physical traits and how they are inherited.

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