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Why is it important that each receptor protein binds to only one signal molecule?
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∙ 12y ago
because every receptor has specific shape on it, which binds with specific molecule.
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What binds to a signal molecule enabling the cell to respond to the signal molecule?
receptor proteins bind to signal molecules
When a signal molecule binds to a receptor protein the receptor protein may change the?
shape.
When a receptor protein in a cell membrane acts as a enzyme the receptor protein does what?
When a receptor protein acts as an enzyme, the receptor protein activates a second messenger that acts as a signal molecule within the cell. Resources: HOLT Biology Textbook - 9th grade edition Chapter 4, Cells and Their Environment.
Epinephrine acts as a signal molecule that attaches to proteins?
G-protein-linked receptor
The process of transduction usually begins?
When the signal molecule changes the receptor protein in some way.
What binds to a signal molecule enabling the cell to respond to the signal molecule?
receptor proteins bind to signal molecules
When a signal molecule binds to a receptor protein the receptor protein may change the?
shape.
When a receptor protein in a cell membrane acts as a enzyme the receptor protein does what?
When a receptor protein acts as an enzyme, the receptor protein activates a second messenger that acts as a signal molecule within the cell. Resources: HOLT Biology Textbook - 9th grade edition Chapter 4, Cells and Their Environment.
Epinephrine acts as a signal molecule that attaches to proteins?
G-protein-linked receptor
The process of transduction usually begins?
When the signal molecule changes the receptor protein in some way.
When a signal molecule such as a growth hormone binds to a receptor protein in the plasma membrane it stays on the outside of the cell. How might the inside of the cell know that the signal has bound?
Due to a conformational change of the receptor protein....
What is a molecule that acts as signal when it binds to a receptor?
Intracellular receptor
Relaying a message from a receptor protein to a molecule that performs a specific function within a cell is called?
Signal Transduction
The most important factor determining which type of receptor a signal molecule will bind to is?
the lipid solubility of the ligand.
Relationship between receptor protein and signal molecule?
Depending on what harmone it is, the hormone will attach to the receptor protein if the shape of the hormone and the receptor protein correspond.
An allosteric receptor embedded in a cell membrane will change shape only?
when a signal molecule fits the shape of the receptor
Are gated channels are always open?
Yes, it can a gated ion channel is opened when a signal molecule binds to a receptor protein causing the receptor protein to open the ion channel through the cell membrane and after this process the ion channel is closed once again to prevent various molecules to enter the cell.
