Which of the Following Mechanisms Is NOT Directly Involved in Inactivating

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms is NOT directly involved in inactivating an activated RTK?

• A)dephosphorylation by serine/threonine phosphatases
• B)dephosphorylation by protein tyrosine phosphatases
• C)removal of the RTK from the plasma membrane by endocytosis
• D)digestion of the RTK in lysosomes

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