Relaying a Message from a Membrane Receptor to a Molecule

question 33

Multiple Choice

Relaying a message from a membrane receptor to a molecule that performs a specific function within a cell is called

• A)signal transduction.
• B)selective permeability.
• C)competition.
• D)inhibition.

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