Biology Cell SZABMU 2022
PMDC Verified Question 79 of 143
Adenylate cyclase, in the cell membrane acts as:
A
Carrier protein
B
Channel protein
C
Receptor
D
Enzyme
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Enzyme
Concept: Membrane proteins serve various functions, including enzymatic activity for intracellular signaling.

Solution: Adenylate cyclase is an integral membrane protein that acts as an enzyme. Upon activation by a G-protein, it catalyzes the conversion of ATP into cyclic AMP (cAMP), a crucial secondary messenger.

Distractor Autopsy: While it interacts with receptors, it is not a receptor itself, nor is it a transport channel or carrier.

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