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Discuss the importance of the early petroleum industry and its effects on civilization.


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Receptor Proteins

Proteins located on the surface of cells or within cells that bind to specific molecules, triggering a response within the cell.

Ligand

A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule, used especially in reference to molecules that bind to receptor sites on target cells.

G-Protein Complex

A signaling molecule that is activated by cell surface receptors and helps transmit signals from various stimuli into a cell's interior.

Plasma Membrane

The enclosing lipid bilayer around the cell's cytoplasm, managing the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.

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