Which Statement Is NOT Characteristic of an Active Transport System

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT characteristic of an active transport system for L-alanine in animal cells?

• A) L-alanine is transported against a concentration gradient.
• B) A carrier protein is required to recognize and bind L-alanine.
• C) It is blocked by inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation.
• D) It transports D- and L-alanine with equal facility.
• E) It is functional in renal tubular cells.

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