Question

One key function of nuclear pore is to

• A. Allow cells to communicate with one another
• B. Aid in the production of new nuclei
• C. Allow molecules such as proteins to move into and out of the nucleus
• D. For connections between different organelles

Answer 1

The correct option is C Allow molecules such as proteins to move into and out of the nucleus

Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bounded nucleus. Nuclear pore protein complexes act as a channel that helps in the transport of molecules from nucleoplasm to outside the nucleus. It is also involved in chromatin organization, gene expression regulation and DNA repair, etc.