The Insulin Signaling Pathway Includes Which of the Following Steps

question 48

Multiple Choice

The insulin signaling pathway includes which of the following steps?

• A)ligand-induced dimerization of the receptor and phosphorylation of IRS-1 and/or IRS-2 proteins
• B)autophosphorylation and phosphorylation of IRS-1 and/or IRS-2 proteins
• C)IRS-1-induced dimerization of the receptor,autophosphorylation,and phosphorylation of SH2 domains
• D)autophosphorylation and dephosphorylation of IRS-1 and/or SH2 domains
• E)none of the above

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