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Carbohydrates are attached to the membrane proteins and lipids that are present on the cytoplasmic side of the cell membrane

The activation of receptor tyrosine kinases is characterized by two processes namely, ______________________ and  _________________________

cAMP and Ca ions are the two important second messengers in an eukaryotic cell.

The general name for the enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to a protein is _________________ and the name of the enzyme that removes phosphate group from a protein is _________________.

Testosterone is a steroid hormone that activates tyrosine kinases

The portion of the cell membrane that is hydrophilic is

Use this description to answer the following questions. Glucagon synthesis and secretion into the blood vessels by the alpha cells of the pancreas is dependent on the norepinephrine hormone. In normal situations, glucagon is released when the blood glucose levels goes down. If in the diseased stated the receptor for norepinephrine hormone is abnormal then which of the following statements are correct (select all that are correct): Explain whether the hormone can bind to the receptor or not.   b. Explain whether glucagon can be produced or not.               c. Explain whether glucagon can be secreted or not.               d. Explain whether the blood glucose levels would decrease or increase in this situation.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a carrier protein in a plasma membrane? 

In this figure of cell membrane taken from the internet, determine the structure which would assist in the diffusion of substances from its  high concentration area to its low concentration area.

Hydrophilic signals have intracellular receptors and they are involved in the transcriptional regulation within the target cell.