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Molecular and Cellular Biology > Second Messengers part 1 (cyclic nucleotides) …and the Role of G-Proteins > Flashcards

Second Messengers part 1 (cyclic nucleotides) …and the Role of G-Proteins Flashcards

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GTPases (G Proteins) are

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molecular switches that play a central role
in cell signal transduction and cellular processes

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They are the link between

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the receptor and the intracellular
signalling proteins

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Gas activates

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adenylyl cyclase. increases cAMP

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Gai

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inactivates adeylyl cyclase. downregulates cAMP

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Gaq activates

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phospholipase C (PLC)

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GBy respoinsible for

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