Cell Signaling Pathways
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Objective
I can describe the major steps in cell signaling pathways.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In cell signaling, a receptor is a molecule, often a protein, where a signal molecule can bind.
- 2
The general sequence of cell signaling involves three steps: reception, transduction, and response.
- 3
Cell signaling can be intracellular, occurring within a cell, or intercellular, where a cell communicates with another cell.
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Practice
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What is the general term for a molecule that binds to a receptor?
In cell signaling, what is the first step in the sequence?
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“List the three major steps in cell signaling pathways and briefly describe what happens in each step.”
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