Question 47

(Essay)

For each of the following sentences, select the best word or phrase from the list below to fill in the blanks.Not all words or phrases will be used; each word or phrase should be used only once.
 adenylyl cyclase  cholera toxin  GTPase  AMP  diacylglycerol  phosphodiesterase  ATP  five  seven  ATPase  four  three Ca2+ GDP  twelve  cAMP  GTP  two \begin{array}{lll}\text { adenylyl cyclase } & \text { cholera toxin } & \text { GTPase } \\\text { AMP } & \text { diacylglycerol } & \text { phosphodiesterase } \\\text { ATP } & \text { five } & \text { seven } \\\text { ATPase } & \text { four } & \text { three } \\\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} & \text { GDP } & \text { twelve } \\\text { cAMP } & \text { GTP } & \text { two }\end{array}

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) all have a similar structure with __________ transmembrane domains.When a GPCR binds an extracellular signal, an intracellular G protein, composed of __________ subunits, becomes activated.__________ of the G-protein subunits are tethered to the plasma membrane by short lipid tails.When unstimulated, the α subunit is bound to __________ which is exchanged for __________ on stimulation.The __________ activity of the α subunit is important for inactivating the G protein.__________ inhibits this activity of the α subunit, thereby keeping the subunit in an active state.

Answer

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) all ...

View full Answer