What Would Be True for the Signaling System in an Animal

question 50

Multiple Choice

What would be True for the signaling system in an animal cell that lacks the ability to produce GTP?

• A)It would not be able to activate and inactivate the G protein on the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane.
• B)It could activate only the epinephrine system.
• C)It would be able to carry out reception and transduction, but would not be able to respond to a signal.
• D)Only A and C are True.
• E)A, B, and C are True.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acids

Organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group (-COOH), widely used in industry and biology.

SOCl2

Thionyl chloride, a reactive chemical compound used in the synthesis of acid chlorides from carboxylic acids.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms in a structure.

Cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-membered ring structure bonded to a carboxylic acid group, often involved in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.