Which of the following describes the way in which phosphorylation cascades can improvesignal transduction efficiency in a signal transduction pathway?ABсDThey facilitate the amplification of the initial signal.They counter the effects of protein phosphatases.They ensure the production of the correct cellular response.They decrease the speed of signal transduction in the pathway.

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Which of the following describes the way in which phosphorylation cascades can improve signal transduction efficiency in a signal transduction pathway? A They facilitate the amplification of the initial signal. B C D They counter the effects of protein phosphatases. They ensure the production of the correct cellular response. They decrease the speed of signal transduction in the pathway.

Which of the following describes the way in which phosphorylation cascades can improve signal transduction efficiency in a signal transduction pathway? A They facilitate the amplification of the initial signal. B C D They counter the effects of protein phosphatases. They ensure the production of the correct cellular response. They decrease the speed of signal transduction in the pathway.

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

Section6.4: Signal Transduction

Problem 1C: How is an extracellular signal converted to an intracellular signal in signal transduction? Give a...

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