Receptor proteins
A) receive incoming nutrients and store them until they are needed by the cell.
B) only function in very specific cell types that receive sensory information.
C) bind to a signal molecule and bring about a cellular response.
D) are found embedded in the nuclear membrane andtransmit information to the cell's cytoplasm on how to make a protein from the DNA.
E) receive large molecules and transmit them through the membrane.

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Receptor proteins bind to specific signal molecules, which triggers a series of biochemical events inside the cell, leading to a specific response. This is a fundamental process in cell signaling and communication.

Receptor Proteins