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Author Question: The toxin of Vibrio cholerae causes profuse diarrhea because it A) modifies a G (Read 575 times)

TI

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on: Jun 15, 2013
The toxin of Vibrio cholerae causes profuse diarrhea because it
A) modifies a G protein involved in regulating salt and water secretion.
B) decreases the cytosolic concentration of calcium ions, making the cells hypotonic.
C) binds with adenylyl cyclase and triggers the formation of cAMP.
D) signals IP3 to act as a second messenger for the release of calcium.
E) modifies calmodulin and activates a cascade of protein kinases.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 16, 2013
In class, we found it was A. Good luck with the rest.


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TI

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Reply #2 on: Jun 17, 2013
Thank you, you were right!


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