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receptor molecules in the cell membrane
receptor molecules in the cell membrane
The type of membrane proteins that have an exposed site on the outer cell surface to attach to a ligand are called receptor proteins. These proteins are specifically designed to bind to signaling molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, which can initiate a cellular response. Receptor proteins play a crucial role in cell communication and signaling pathways.
Hormones attach to plasma membrane proteins called receptors. These receptors can trigger signaling pathways within the cell when activated by the hormone binding.
All non steroid hormones are proteinacious and can't enter cell .they attach with fixed membrane receptor which activates an enzymes that activates a second messenger i.e. cAMP that carries message in side cell .
on the outer surface of the target cell
HIV's surface protein, gp120, can attach to CD4 receptors on healthy human cells. This interaction allows HIV to enter and infect the cell by binding to the CCR5 or CXCR4 co-receptors on the cell surface.
A virus attaches to a specific cell because it has proteins on its surface that can only bind to receptors on that specific cell. This binding is necessary for the virus to enter the cell and replicate. This specificity is determined by the structure of the virus and the receptors on the cell surface.
No, hormones typically do not enter a cell through endocytosis. Instead, hormones bind to receptors on the cell surface, triggering a signaling cascade that influences cellular functions. This process allows cells to respond to hormonal signals without the need for the hormone to enter the cell.
Your question is unclear, but a cell is supported by the cytoskeleton.
Receptors for water-soluble hormones are primarily located on the surface of target cells, embedded in the cell membrane. These receptors are typically proteins that interact with the hormone, triggering a cascade of intracellular signaling pathways. Because water-soluble hormones cannot easily cross the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane, their binding to surface receptors is essential for conveying their effects inside the cell.
The proteins in the capsid allow the virus to attach to the "docking stations" proteins of the host cell.