The Function of Phosphatases in Signal Transduction Is Best Described

question 63

Multiple Choice

The function of phosphatases in signal transduction is best described as to

• A) move the phosphate group of the transduction pathway to the next molecule of a series.
• B) prevent a protein kinase from being reused when there is another extracellular signal.
• C) amplify the transduction signal so it affects multiple transducers.
• D) amplify the second messengers such as cAMP.
• E) inactivate protein kinases and turn off the signal transduction.

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