Which of These Would Be a Novel Function for a Cell

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of these would be a novel function for a cell membrane protein?

• A)assemble polymers from amino acid monomers
• B)transfer molecules from cytoplasm to outside of cell
• C)help recognize foreign invaders
• D)bind specific signaling molecules
• E)assist cell-to-cell communication

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Definitions:

Explosive Materials

Substances that cause violent chemical reactions producing heat, light, gases, and pressure with the potential to do work on surroundings.

Major Organic Product

The primary outcome of a chemical reaction, especially notable in reactions involving organic compounds, indicating the most abundant product formed.

Major Organic Product

The primary product of an organic reaction, usually the one in higher yield or that is thermodynamically most stable.

Reasonable Mechanism

A reasonable mechanism in chemistry is a proposed sequence of steps that explains how a chemical reaction occurs, based on established principles and experimental evidence.