The same signal can have different effects in different cells because there a. are different receptor subtypes that initiate different signal transduction pathways. b. may be different coactivators in different cells. c. may be different target proteins in different cells’ signal transduction pathways. d. All of the choices are correct.

The same signal can have different effects in different cells because there a. are different receptor subtypes that initiate different signal transduction pathways. b. may be different coactivators in different cells. c. may be different target proteins in different cells’ signal transduction pathways. d. All of the choices are correct.

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter6: Cell Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYU: During signal transduction (a) the cell converts an extracellular signal into an intracellular...

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