One Important Feature of the Insulin Receptor Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

One important feature of the insulin receptor is:

• A)It phosphorylates proteins on tyrosine side chains.
• B)It is coupled to the Gi protein.
• C)It is coupled to the Gq protein.
• D)It has guanylate cyclase activity.
• E)It mediates many of its effects through the production of nitric oxide.

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