Inside a target cell, an enzyme entering through perforin pores triggers programmed cell death. That enzyme is a:
AGranulate
BGlycogen
CGlobulin
DGranzyme
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Granzyme
1. Perforin punches the channel through the membrane.
2. A protein-digesting enzyme then follows it in.
3. That enzyme is a granzyme, and it triggers apoptosis.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 21, The Lymphatic and Immune System._
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