a scientist is examining the function of macromolecules in a cell. she notices that movement of large molecules into and out of cell is disrupted when she dameges one specific type of maromolecule. which macromolecule has she most likely damaged?

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Rubi Grant

Biology

25 May, 08:05

a scientist is examining the function of macromolecules in a cell. she notices that movement of large molecules into and out of cell is disrupted when she dameges one specific type of maromolecule. which macromolecule has she most likely damaged?

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Derick Guerra · Answer 1

Likely she's disrupted a transport protein - transporter is another name that's used. These are membrane-bound proteins that open and close to let molecules into and out of the cell. They are specific for a molecule (not one size fits all!).