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) transmit information from outside the cell so that the cell can respond to stimuli.
D) are found embedded in the nuclear membrane so transmit information on how to make a protein from the DNA to the cell's cytoplasm.
E) receive large molecules and transmit them through the membrane.

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Receptor proteins are specialized membrane proteins that bind specific molecules (such as hormones or neurotransmitters) on the outside of the cell and then transmit information to the inside of the cell to cause a response. Thus, they are responsible for allowing cells to respond to stimuli and interact with their environment.

Receptor Proteins