The Gram-Negative Outer Membrane Proteins (OMPs) May Have Evolved from Ancestral

question 33

Multiple Choice

The Gram-negative outer membrane proteins (OMPs) may have evolved from ancestral __________ proteins.

• A) S-layer
• B) porin
• C) transporter
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a test that measures and records the electrical activity of the brain.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specific nerve terminations in the skin designed to respond to the sensation of light touch.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other body parts that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, playing a key role in touch, pressure, and sound sensation.