You Are Studying a Cell's Response to a Signal

question 42

Multiple Choice

You are studying a cell's response to a signal.After the cellular receptor binds the signal (ligand) , you measure several responses.A transcription factor in one signal transduction pathway is inhibited, and an enzyme in a different signal transduction pathway is activated.This is an example of

• A) signal transduction.
• B) signal amplification.
• C) crosstalk.
• D) G protein signaling.
• E) inactivation.

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