Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

by Alberts, Bruce; Bray, Dennis; Hopkin, Karen; Johnson, Alexander D,; Lewis, Julian; Raff, Martin; Roberts, Keith; Walter, Peter

Published by Garland Science

ISBN 10: 0815344546

ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 16 - Cell Signaling - Questions - Page 563: Question 16-11 C

Answer

True

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Nucleotide-free βγ complexes can activate ion channels, and GTP-bound α subunits can activate enzymes. The GDP-bound form of trimeric G proteins is the inactive state.

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