One of the many types of proteins found in the cytoplasmic membrane is involved in the chemotactic response and is called a
A) porin.
B) binding protein.
C) hydrolytic enzyme.
D) chemoreceptor.

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Chemotaxis is the directed movement of a cell towards or away from a chemical stimulus. Chemoreceptors are proteins that sense changes in the concentration of specific chemicals in the environment and allow bacteria to respond and move in the appropriate direction. Therefore, the protein involved in the chemotactic response is a chemoreceptor.

One of the Many Types of Proteins Found in the Cytoplasmic