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Second messengers activate other intracellular chemicals to produce the target cell response.

Their are five types discovered, one of them is CAMP (cyclic adenosine mono-phosphate)

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What is the mechanism by which protein kinase A is activated by the second messenger?

Protein kinase A is activated by the second messenger through a process called phosphorylation. When the second messenger binds to the regulatory subunit of protein kinase A, it causes a conformational change that releases the catalytic subunit. This released catalytic subunit is then able to phosphorylate target proteins, leading to various cellular responses.


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The substance that strengthens and waterproofs cell walls is called lignin. Lignin is a complex polymer that provides structural support to plant cells and helps to make the cell walls rigid and impermeable to water.


What is the link between a first messenger and a second messenger in a cell that responds to peptide hormones?

Peptide hormones bind to cell surface receptors, activating signaling pathways that involve the generation of second messengers within the cell. The first messenger (peptide hormone) triggers the activation of specific proteins or enzymes that then generate the second messenger molecules, such as cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) or inositol trisphosphate (IP3), initiating a cascade of cellular responses.


What type of hormone characteristically requires a second messenger?

First messengers may not physically cross the phospholipid bilayer cell membrane to initiate changes within the cell directly and so require a secondary messenger. Second messengers may be coupled downstream to multi-cyclic kinase cascades to greatly amplify the strength of the original first messenger signal.Calcium ions are one type of second messengers and are responsible for many important physiological functions including muscle contraction, fertilization and neurotransmitter release.cAMP is also a second messenger.First messengers may not physically cross the phospholipid bilayer cell membrane to initiate changes within the cell directly and so require a secondary messenger.


Does direct gene activation involve a second-messenger system?

No, direct gene activation typically does not involve a second-messenger system. Direct gene activation involves specific transcription factors binding directly to gene promoter regions to regulate gene expression. Second-messenger systems are typically involved in signal transduction pathways that lead to changes in protein activity or cell function, rather than directly activating genes.

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What is the mechanism by which protein kinase A is activated by the second messenger?

Protein kinase A is activated by the second messenger through a process called phosphorylation. When the second messenger binds to the regulatory subunit of protein kinase A, it causes a conformational change that releases the catalytic subunit. This released catalytic subunit is then able to phosphorylate target proteins, leading to various cellular responses.


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