Which Statement Is NOT True About the Chloride-Bicarbonate Exchanger (AE)

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger (AE) ?

• A) The AE protein increases the rate of bicarbonate transport across the membrane.
• B) The AE protein uses ATP as an energy source to drive bicarbonate transport.
• C) The AE protein transports chloride ions across the membrane.
• D) The AE protein is classified as an anti-porter.
• E) The AE protein spans the membrane at least 12 times.

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