Signal Transduction in the Type II Taste Cells Relies on the G

question 125

Multiple Choice

Signal transduction in the type II taste cells relies on the G protein

• A) Gₒlf.
• B) Ggᵤs.
• C) gustducin.
• D) transducin.

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