Biochemistry Questions and Answers – Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction

This set of Biochemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction”.

1. The information which is represented by a signal is detected by specific receptors and converted to a cellular response; this conversion is called _____________
a) Signal amplification
b) Signal transversion
c) Signal transduction
d) Signal integration
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Answer: c
Explanation: The information which is represented by a signal is detected by specific receptors and converted to a cellular response; this conversion is called signal transduction.

2. Signal molecule fits the binding site on its complementary receptor called as _____________
a) Specificity
b) Amplification
c) Integration
d) Cooperativity
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Answer: a
Explanation: Number of affected molecules increases geometrically in an enzyme cascade in amplification.
A regulatory outcome result from integrated input from both receptors is in integration.

3. Number of affected molecules increases geometrically in an enzyme cascade in _____________
a) Specificity
b) Amplification
c) Adaptation
d) Integration
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Answer: b
Explanation: Signal molecule fits its binding site on its complementary receptor called as specificity.
Receptor is removed from cell surface in adaptation.
A regulatory outcome result from integrated input from both receptors is in integration.
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4. Receptor is removed from cell surface in _____________
a) Specificity
b) Amplification
c) Adaptation
d) Integration
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Answer: c
Explanation: A regulatory outcome result from integrated input from both receptors is in integration.
Signal molecule fits its binding site on its complementary receptor called as specificity.
Number of affected molecules increases geometrically in an enzyme cascade in amplification.

5. Regulatory outcome results from integrated input from both receptors is in _____________
a) Specificity
b) Amplification
c) Adaptation
d) Integration
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Answer: d
Explanation: Receptor is removed from cell surface in adaptation.
Signal molecule fits binding site on its complementary receptor called as specificity.
Number of affected molecules increases geometrically in an enzyme cascade in amplification.
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6. Acetylcholine receptor ion channel is an example of _____________
a) Gated ion channel
b) Receptor enzymes
c) Membrane protein
d) Nuclear protein
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Answer: a
Explanation: Acetylcholine receptor ion channel is an example of gated ion channel.

7. How many types of signal transducers are there?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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Answer: d
Explanation: Gated ion channels, receptor enzymes, membrane proteins that act through G protein, nuclear proteins, membrane proteins and adhesion receptors are the 6 types of signal transducers.
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8. Which of the following is a nuclear receptor protein?
a) Steroid receptor
b) Adhesion receptor
c) Serpentine receptor
d) Receptor with no intrinsic enzyme activity
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Answer: a
Explanation: Steroid receptor is a nuclear receptor protein.

9. Receptor proteins that indirectly activate enzymes that generate intracellular second messengers are _____________
a) Steroid receptors
b) Serpentine receptors
c) Adhesion receptors
d) Receptor enzymes
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Answer: b
Explanation: Receptor proteins that indirectly activate enzymes that generate intracellular second messengers are serpentine receptors.
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10. Insulin receptor is an example of _____________
a) Steroid receptors
b) Serpentine receptors
c) Adhesion receptors
d) Receptor enzymes
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Answer: d
Explanation: Insulin receptor is nuclear receptor.

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