A Mutant Channel Protein Is Expressed in an Oocyte

question 31

Multiple Choice

A mutant channel protein is expressed in an oocyte.Compared to patch clamping experiments in oocytes expressing the normal channel,the length of downward deviations is diminished by half.This indicates:

• A)the mutant channel doesn't make a functional channel.
• B)the mutant channel doesn't stay open as long.
• C)the mutant channel opens more frequently.
• D)the mutant channel behaves the same as the wild-type channel.

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