One can inject dyes of different sizes into a liver cell and determine those molecules that can readily pass through gap junctions.What sized molecules can pass through gap junctions? A)10,000 Daltons C)1,000 Daltons,but 5,000 Daltons,but 1,500 Daltons,but

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One can inject dyes of different sizes into a liver cell and determine those molecules that can readily pass through gap junctions.What sized molecules can pass through gap junctions? A)<1,000 Daltons B)>10,000 Daltons C)>1,000 Daltons,but <1,500 Daltons D)>5,000 Daltons,but <10,000 Daltons E)>1,500 Daltons,but <5,000 Daltons

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Gap junctions are channels made of connexin proteins that allow small molecules to pass through. The size limit for molecules to pass through gap junctions is generally considered to be <1,000 Daltons. Therefore, only molecules of choice A can pass through the gap junctions in liver cells.

One Can Inject Dyes of Different Sizes into a Liver