What Type of Signal Transduction Process Is First Initiated When

question 56

Multiple Choice

What type of signal transduction process is first initiated when an odorant binds with a receptor on a cilium of an olfactory receptor?

• A) Ionotropic receptors lead to the synthesis of cyclic AMP.
• B) G protein receptors lead to the synthesis of cyclic AMP.
• C) Ca²⁺ gated chloride channels lead to the synthesis of cyclic AMP.
• D) Ionotropic receptors lead to the activation of G proteins.
• E) Cyclic AMP gated channels lead to the activation of G proteins.

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Definitions:

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