All of the Following Statements Are Correct Regarding Defensins EXCEPT

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are correct regarding defensins EXCEPT:

• A) They are produced by skin, GI-tract, and lung cells for defense when stimulated.
• B) They form channels in bacterial cytoplasmic membranes, ultimately killing the cell.
• C) The transmembrane electrical potential allows defensins to penetrate and kill cells.
• D) Like antibodies, they are highly specific in pathogen neutralization.
• E) Variation in defensins produced by different animals partially explains the varying susceptibility of hosts to pathogens.