The Enzyme Responsible for Induction of the Phosphoinositide Cascade Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The enzyme responsible for induction of the phosphoinositide cascade is

• A) phospholipase C.
• B) phospholipase A.
• C) C-dependent protein (CDP).
• D) calmodulin.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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