B2.084 Cellular Signaling

Question 1

what is signal transduction?

Answer 1

process by which environmental cues are detected and communicated throughout the cell to elicit a specific cellular response

Question 2

why are signal transduction pathways important?

Answer 2

• cells are constantly bombarded with signals that must be interpreted
• the wrong interpretation leads to disease or death
• most pharmaceuticals target signal transduction cascades