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If a biochemist discovers a new molecule, which of the following pieces of data would allow her to draw the conclusion that the molecule is a protein hormone?
The hormone has cell membrane receptors. |
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The hormone travels through the bloodstream. |
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The hormone has receptors in the nucleus. |
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the hormone has an endocrine chemical signaling. |
Hormones are chemical messengers that enables the
communication between cells. Hormones are secreted by the glands of
the endocrine system.Hormones can be mainly classified in to
two:a)Lipid soluble hormones,b)Water soluble hormones.
Water-soluble hormones are amines and proteins that do not
passively diffuse through the cell membrane. For water-soluble
proteins, the receptor will be at the plasma membrane of the cell.
The ligand-bound receptor will trigger a cascade of secondary
messengers inside the cell.
For lipid-soluble hormones, the receptor is typically located
within the cytoplasm or nucleus of the cell.
Therefore from the given characteristics,the first one ie '"Hormone
has a cell membrane receptor" indicate that it is a protein
hormone