Rod cells sense light with the aid of a light-sensitive GPCR known as rhodopsin; choose incorrect statements

a. Rhodopsin consists of the protein opsin, which has the usual seven–transmembrane segment GPCR structure, covalently linked to a light-absorbing pigment called retinal. 

b. Rhodopsin, found only in rod cells, is localized to the thousand or so flattened membrane disks that make up the inner segment of each of these rod-shaped cells.

c. A human rod cell contains about 4 × 10⁷ molecules of rhodopsin. 

d. The heterotrimeric G protein coupled to rhodopsin, called transducin (Gt), contains a Gα unit referred to as Gαt; like rhodopsin, Gαt is found only in rod cells.

#Question id: 2424

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Which of the following statements correctly describe(s) actin?

a. Actin is a highly conserved protein.

b. Multiple actin genes may be found in higher eukaryotes.

c. Actin is the most abundant protein in a eukaryotic cell.

d. Individual actin filaments can be observed by electron microscopy.

e. One end of an actin filament is different from the other. 

#Question id: 2425

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Which of the following is (are) actin-based structures?

a. adherins belt                        b. contractile ring        c. mitotic spindle

d. nuclear lamina         e. stress fibers

#Question id: 2426

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Actin assembly in vitro

a. consists of three phases.     

b. requires addition of actin oligomers termed nuclei.

c. requires ATP hydrolysis.

d. is reversible.

e. requires actin-binding proteins.

#Question id: 2427

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Known functions of actin-binding proteins include

a. severing of long filaments to generate shorter filaments.

b. inhibition of filament polymerization.                   

c. bundling of filaments.

d. acceleration of filament polymerization rates.

e. capping of the (+) end.

#Question id: 2428

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Which of the following prevent(s) acting disassembly?

a. cytochalasin D         b. jasplakinolide          c. latrunculin               d. phalloidin

#Question id: 2429

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Which of the following statements is (are) true of actin assembly?

a. ADP-actin can assemble into filaments.    

b. Actin (+) ends grow faster than actin (-) ends.

c. ATP-actin can assemble into filaments.

d. Toxins that alter the assembly of actin filaments have been used as tools to study actin in living cells.