How Does Protein Kinase a Effect Responses at the Level

question 72

Multiple Choice

How does protein kinase A effect responses at the level of transcription?

• A) It binds a cAMP-sensitive regulatory element (CRE)
• B) It phosphorylates CREBs (cAMP-regulated gene regulatory proteins)
• C) PKA phosphorylates a small molecule that enters the nucleus and binds CRE
• D) The regulatory subunits deactivate repressors
• E) The regulatory subunits of the enzyme enter the nucleus and bind DNA

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