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In signal transduction, a protein provides a channel for solutes to move across the membrane provides structural support to the cell binds to a ligand, which relays a message breaks apart a polymer

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Chapter3: The Plasma Membrane And Membrane Potential

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Problem 5RE: Using the answer code on the right, indicate which membrane component is responsible for the...

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In signal transduction, a protein
provides a channel for solutes to move across the membrane
provides structural support to the cell
binds to a ligand, which relays a message
breaks apart a polymer

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