Specificity in the Action of a Peptide Hormone Is Determined

question 43

Multiple Choice

Specificity in the action of a peptide hormone is determined at the level of

• A) the receptor, cyclic AMP and the cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase.
• B) the receptor, cyclic AMP and the substrates to be phosphorylated.
• C) the receptor and the substrates to be phosphorylated.
• D) the cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase and the substrates to be phosphorylated.
• E) none of these.

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