Insulin Is a Hormone Produced by the Pancreas

question 35

Multiple Choice

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas.When insulin binds to its receptor,which of the following will occur?

• A)A G-protein will change its conformation to the "on" position thereby allowing the effector to be activated.
• B)The G-protein will become active when GTP is replaced by GDP.
• C)A receptor tyrosine kinase will change its conformation (i.e.form a dimer)thereby allowing phosphorylation to occur.
• D)A receptor tyrosine kinase will dissociate into two monomers thereby allowing phosphorylation to occur.

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