Chapter 9 Flashcards
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Receptor
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2
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Signal
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3
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Ligand
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4
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Quorum Sensing
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5
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Endocrine
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6
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Paracrine
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7
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Autocrine
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8
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Juxtacrine
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9
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Domains
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10
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Platelet-derived Growth Factor
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11
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Binding Affinity
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12
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Intracellular vs. Transmembrane Receptor
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13
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Ligand-gated Ion Channel
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14
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G-protein-coupled Receptor
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15
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Receptor Kinase
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16
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Dimers
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17
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Transduction
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18
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Amplification
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19
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Termination
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20
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Secondary Messenger
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21
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cAMP
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22
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GTP
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23
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Ras
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24
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What is the major difference between transmembrane and intracellular ligands?
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25
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Are G-proteins part of the receptor?
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26
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How do ligand-gated ion channels compare to receptor kinases?
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27
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Which receptor type is typically shot-lived? Which is typically long-lived?
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28
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Explain how receptors may influence the development of cancer.
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29
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How do cells terminate a signal? How do cells amplify them?
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30
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Explain the role of GTP in signal transduction.
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