If an Ion Channel Is Composed of Five Different Sub-Units

question 34

Multiple Choice

If an ion channel is composed of five different sub-units, and assume no RNA splicing or any other kind of processing occurs, how many different genes are required to express and target this channel to its proper location within the cell?

• A) 10
• B) 8
• C) 5
• D) 1
• E) Not enough information given.

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Definitions:

Price Controls

Government-imposed limits on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market.

Consumers Gain

The benefit or surplus that consumers receive from purchasing goods and services at a price lower than their maximum willingness to pay.

Own Price Elasticity

The responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its own price.

Rent Controls

Government-imposed limits on the amount landlords can charge for leasing property, aimed at making housing more affordable for renters.