Refer to the Figure Below

question 56

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. Which action could the cell use to turn off the signal transduction pathway shown, as part of a regulatory mechanism?

• A) Increase the concentration of an NO synthase activator.
• B) Turn off expression of the guanylyl cyclase gene.
• C) Decrease the concentration of a calcium ion channel protein inhibitor.
• D) Activate expression of the phospholipase C gene.
• E) Increase arginine synthesis.

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