In a Person with Cystic Fibrosis,the Mutation Causes Which of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a person with cystic fibrosis,the mutation causes which of the following to happen?

• A) the protein clings to the inner surface of the plasma membrane
• B) the protein never leaves the endoplasmic reticulum
• C) the protein is shuttled to the nuclear membrane instead of the plasma membrane
• D) the protein is shuttled to the plasma membrane instead of the nuclear membrane
• E) the protein is expelled from the cell by exocytosis before it can do its job

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