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What is the role of the α subunit of a G protein in signal transduction?
What is the role of the α subunit of a G protein in signal transduction?
Which of the two most common effector enzymes for G protein-coupled receptors is responsible for the production of the second messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP)?
Which of the two most common effector enzymes for G protein-coupled receptors is responsible for the production of the second messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP)?
What is the role of inositol trisphosphate (IP3) as a second messenger?
What is the role of inositol trisphosphate (IP3) as a second messenger?
What is the role of cyclic AMP (cAMP) in the cAMP signaling pathway?
What is the role of cyclic AMP (cAMP) in the cAMP signaling pathway?
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Which of the following is a function of calcium as a second messenger?
Which of the following is a function of calcium as a second messenger?
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What is the role of the G protein-coupled adenylyl cyclase-cAMP system?
What is the role of the G protein-coupled adenylyl cyclase-cAMP system?
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Which of the following is not a step in the general sequence of events in the cAMP signaling pathway?
Which of the following is not a step in the general sequence of events in the cAMP signaling pathway?
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What is the mechanism of activation of the phospholipase C pathway?
What is the mechanism of activation of the phospholipase C pathway?
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What is the second most common effector enzyme for G protein-coupled receptors?
What is the second most common effector enzyme for G protein-coupled receptors?
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What are the two types of intracellular (nuclear) receptors described in the text?
What are the two types of intracellular (nuclear) receptors described in the text?
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What are the two main second messengers produced by the activation of phospholipase C in the phosphoinositide signaling pathway?
What are the two main second messengers produced by the activation of phospholipase C in the phosphoinositide signaling pathway?
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Which of the following is a key step in the G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway?
Which of the following is a key step in the G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway?
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What is the primary function of phospholipase C in cell signaling?
What is the primary function of phospholipase C in cell signaling?
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Which of the following is a second messenger produced by the activation of phospholipase C?
Which of the following is a second messenger produced by the activation of phospholipase C?
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What is the primary function of protein kinases in cell signaling pathways?
What is the primary function of protein kinases in cell signaling pathways?
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Which of the following receptors is known to activate the phospholipase C signaling pathway?
Which of the following receptors is known to activate the phospholipase C signaling pathway?
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What is the primary mechanism for terminating the signal initiated by the adenylyl cyclase-cAMP pathway?
What is the primary mechanism for terminating the signal initiated by the adenylyl cyclase-cAMP pathway?
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Study Notes
- Inactive receptors can be found in the cell nucleus and are activated by ligands like thyroid receptors, leading to altered gene transcription rates.
- Receptor activity can be terminated by removing chemical messengers, degrading them, or endocytosis of the receptor-ligand complex.
- Second messengers like cAMP, calcium, and effector proteins play crucial roles in signal transduction pathways.
- G-protein-coupled receptors can activate ion channels or enzymes in the plasma membrane, with examples like muscarinic ACh receptors requiring G-proteins for action.
- Adenylyl cyclase is an important enzyme in the cAMP pathway, converting ATP to cAMP, which then activates protein kinase A (PKA) to phosphorylate other proteins in the signal cascade.
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Test your knowledge on cell signaling pathways including G protein-coupled adenylyl cyclase-cAMP system, protein kinase activation, and activation of phospholipase C. Identify key components like adenylyl cyclase, cAMP, phospholipase C, Diacylglycerol (DAG), and Inositol Trisphosphate (IP3).