Which of the Following Is True During a Typical CAMP-Mediated

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true during a typical cAMP-mediated signal transduction event?

• A) The second messenger is the last part of the system to be activated.
• B) A hormone activates the second messenger by directly binding to it.
• C) The second messenger amplifies the hormonal response by attracting more hormones to the cell being affected.
• D) Adenylyl cyclase is activated after the hormone binds to the cell and before phosphorylation of proteins occurs.

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