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What role do kinases play in cell signaling?

Practice Questions

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What role do kinases play in cell signaling?
  1. They inhibit signaling pathways
  2. They phosphorylate proteins
  3. They transport molecules across membranes
  4. They degrade signaling molecules

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What role do kinases play in cell signaling?
  • Step 1: Understand that kinases are a type of enzyme.
  • Step 2: Know that enzymes help speed up chemical reactions in the body.
  • Step 3: Learn that kinases specifically add a phosphate group to proteins, a process called phosphorylation.
  • Step 4: Recognize that phosphorylation can change the activity of a protein, turning it on or off.
  • Step 5: Realize that this process is important for cell signaling, which is how cells communicate and respond to their environment.
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