SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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act as a receptor for hormones and other chemicals.
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allow certain nutrients to enter and leave the cell
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anchor parts of the cell to the cell membrane
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act as a wall that gives the cell strength
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Detailed explanation-1: -Membrane proteins do not store inheritable information from a cell. This is the function of nucleic acids such as DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins embedded within the phospholipid bilayer carry out the specific functions of the plasma membrane, including selective transport of molecules and cell-cell recognition.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, plasma membrane proteins carry out functions as diverse as ferrying nutrients across the plasma membrane, receiving chemical signals from outside the cell, translating chemical signals into intracellular action, and sometimes anchoring the cell in a particular location (Figure 4).
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Among the options, D. produce energy is not a function of membrane proteins. All the other options are primary functions of membrane proteins.