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What are examples of primary messengers in cell signaling?
What are examples of primary messengers in cell signaling?
- Enzymes and structural proteins
- Vitamins and minerals
- RNA and DNA
- Hormones, neurotransmitters, cell surface proteins (correct)
Which type of receptors are involved in cell signaling?
Which type of receptors are involved in cell signaling?
- Cell surface receptors and intracellular receptors (correct)
- Ribosomal receptors
- Mitochondrial receptors
- Nuclear receptors only
What type of molecules act as second messengers in signal transduction?
What type of molecules act as second messengers in signal transduction?
- Non-protein molecules (correct)
- Nucleic acids
- Protein molecules
- Lipids and carbohydrates
Which effectors can be involved in fast signal transduction cascades?
Which effectors can be involved in fast signal transduction cascades?
What determines the speed of the cellular response in signal transduction?
What determines the speed of the cellular response in signal transduction?
What are primary messengers of extracellular signals?
What are primary messengers of extracellular signals?
Which type of receptors are involved in cell signaling pathways?
Which type of receptors are involved in cell signaling pathways?
What type of molecules are involved in the transduction process of cell signaling?
What type of molecules are involved in the transduction process of cell signaling?
Which molecules can serve as effectors in cellular responses?
Which molecules can serve as effectors in cellular responses?
What characterizes classic intracellular signaling pathways?
What characterizes classic intracellular signaling pathways?
What allows multiple responses to a single signal in signaling pathways?
What allows multiple responses to a single signal in signaling pathways?
What type of molecules can transduce and amplify a signal through protein Kinases in cell signaling cascades?
What type of molecules can transduce and amplify a signal through protein Kinases in cell signaling cascades?
Which component in cell signaling pathways is primarily protein in nature?
Which component in cell signaling pathways is primarily protein in nature?
What are some examples of modular interaction domains found in proteins involved in cell signaling?
What are some examples of modular interaction domains found in proteins involved in cell signaling?
How are cell signaling proteins often broadly categorized based on their catalytic activity?
How are cell signaling proteins often broadly categorized based on their catalytic activity?
Which proteins help relay a signal further downstream in the cell after signal-receptor binding?
Which proteins help relay a signal further downstream in the cell after signal-receptor binding?
Which molecules can interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to transduce a signal in cell signaling?
Which molecules can interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to transduce a signal in cell signaling?
