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What initiates the process of transduction in the signaling pathway?

  • The release of epinephrine into the bloodstream
  • The binding of the signaling molecule to a receptor protein (correct)
  • The cellular response triggered by the signal
  • The change of shape in the receptor protein

    • What is the primary role of cell-surface receptor proteins in signaling?

  • To block unwanted signaling molecules
  • To absorb signaling molecules from the environment
  • To catalyze cellular responses directly
  • To transmit information from outside the cell to the inside (correct)

    • Which stage follows reception in the signaling process?

  • Translation
  • Translocation
  • Transduction (correct)
  • Transcription

    • Which of the following is a type of receptor protein mentioned?

    <p>G protein-coupled receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the receptor protein upon binding of a signaling molecule?

    <p>It changes shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final stage of the signaling process?

    <p>Response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What commonly results from malfunctions of receptor proteins?

    <p>Development of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do water-soluble signaling molecules generally interact with cells?

    <p>They bind to transmembrane receptor proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial step in the process of cell signaling?

    <p>Cells identify their mates using signaling molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs after the binding of signaling molecules to cell receptors?

    <p>Changes in the target cell lead to a coordinated response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two mating types of yeast cells known as?

    <p>a and α</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific process do Myxobacteria use to coordinate behavior when nutrients are scarce?

    <p>Quorum sensing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fused cell from mating yeast cells called?

    <p>a/α cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the signaling molecules secreted by yeast cells do?

    <p>Bind to receptors on opposite type cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure do Myxobacteria form in response to nutrient scarcity?

    <p>Fruiting body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of quorum sensing in bacterial populations?

    <p>It allows coordination of behavior among a group of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a ligand binds to a ligand-gated ion channel?

    <p>The receptor changes shape and opens the gate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ligand-gated ion channels in the nervous system?

    <p>To trigger electrical signals by allowing ion flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are intracellular receptor proteins primarily located?

    <p>In the cytoplasm or nucleus of target cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of molecules can typically bind to intracellular receptors?

    <p>Hydrophobic or small signaling molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the receptor protein after a hormone binds to an intracellular receptor?

    <p>It forms a hormone-receptor complex that can trigger a response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the process of ligand binding affect the concentration of ions inside a cell?

    <p>It allows specific ions to flow in and out, rapidly changing their concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do voltage-gated ion channels play in the nervous system?

    <p>They are activated by changes in membrane potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a ligand-gated ion channel to open?

    <p>Binding of a signaling molecule to the receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of calcium ions in cellular function?

    <p>They serve as critical intracellular messengers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is generated by phospholipase C during calcium signaling?

    <p>DAG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does IP₃ contribute to calcium signaling pathways?

    <p>By diffusing through the cytosol to bind to calcium channels in the ER.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to calcium ions when they flow out of the ER?

    <p>They activate specific proteins, triggering cellular responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two second messengers are involved in calcium signaling pathways?

    <p>DAG and IP₃</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the signaling molecule bind to initiate the calcium signaling pathway?

    <p>To the G protein-coupled receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the activation of phospholipase C in the calcium signaling pathway?

    <p>The binding of a signaling molecule to a receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of glycogen phosphorylase in the signaling pathway initiated by epinephrine?

    <p>It releases glucose monomers from glycogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a small change in cytosolic calcium ion concentration?

    <p>It represents a significant percentage change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the cell amplify the signal received from epinephrine?

    <p>Through a cascade of relay molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the different responses of cells to the same signaling molecule?

    <p>The collection of proteins present in the cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential outcome of activating multiple molecules of G protein by a single receptor protein?

    <p>Enhanced signal amplification in the pathway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between different proteins and cellular response?

    <p>Different proteins lead to varying cellular responses to a common signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary mechanism by which signaling pathways affect cellular functions?

    <p>By regulating gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of transcription factors in signaling pathways?

    <p>They activate specific genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process allows for amplification of the initial signal in a signaling pathway?

    <p>Control points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do some signaling pathways regulate protein activity without changing gene expression?

    <p>By altering protein structures directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the specificity of signaling responses among different pathways?

    <p>Scaffolding proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of the regulation of signaling pathways?

    <p>Signal termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of improper functioning of signaling pathways?

    <p>Development of cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular response can be influenced by signals like epinephrine?

    <p>Breakdown of glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do scaffolding proteins play in cell signaling?

    <p>They hold multiple relay proteins together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do different cells respond to the same signaling molecules?

    <p>Their responses vary due to differences in their protein sets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of branching pathways in cell signaling?

    <p>They economize on producing different proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of scaffolding proteins in mouse brain cells?

    <p>They organize several kinases at an activated receptor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does cross-talk between signaling pathways play in cellular responses?

    <p>It can modulate a single response from different signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of cascades of molecular interactions in cell signaling?

    <p>To relay signals from receptors to target molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefit do multistep signal transduction pathways provide?

    <p>The possibility of amplifying the signal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a signaling molecule binds to its receptor?

    <p>It triggers the first step in a signal transduction pathway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do relay molecules function in signal transduction?

    <p>They relay signals and are often proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs after the steroid hormone binds to its receptor protein?

    <p>The hormone-receptor complex enters the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a cell-surface receptor protein not needed for steroid hormones?

    <p>They can pass through the plasma membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the protein act as after the binding of aldosterone in the nucleus?

    <p>A transcription factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of mRNA that is transcribed from the gene activated by aldosterone?

    <p>It is translated into a specific protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of protein kinases in phosphorylation?

    <p>To transfer phosphate groups from ATP to proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a protein after it is phosphorylated?

    <p>It changes shape and may become active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amino acids are primarily targeted by serine/threonine kinases?

    <p>Serines and Threonines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of protein phosphatases?

    <p>To remove phosphate groups from proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a phosphorylation cascade, what typically happens after one protein activates another?

    <p>The activated protein phosphorylates the next protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be a direct consequence of a mutation in protein kinase 3 that prevents its phosphorylation?

    <p>The entire phosphorylation cascade would be halted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What results from the action of both phosphorylation and dephosphorylation on proteins?

    <p>Regulation of protein activity and availability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do phosphorylation cascades benefit cellular signaling?

    <p>They allow for a rapid and amplified signaling response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chief caspase in nematodes like C. elegans?

    <p>Ced-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein acts as a brake in the apoptosis process of C. elegans?

    <p>Ced-9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is apoptosis regulated in C. elegans?

    <p>At the protein activity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a death signal is received by C. elegans?

    <p>Ced-9 is deactivated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key proteins are essential for the apoptosis process in C. elegans?

    <p>Ced-3 and Ced-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many types of caspases do humans have in their apoptosis pathways?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function do caspases serve in the process of apoptosis?

    <p>They fragment cell components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the apoptotic process of C. elegans from that of mammals?

    <p>The complexity of the pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

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