After a Steroid Hormone Binds to Its Receptor to Form

Question

After a steroid hormone binds to its receptor to form an active complex,
A) adenyl cyclase is activated.
B) cyclic nucleotides are formed.
C) G proteins are phosphylated.
D) gene transcription is initiated.
E) protein kinases are activated.

Accepted Answer

After a steroid hormone binds to its receptor, the hormone-receptor complex enters the nucleus and binds to specific DNA sequences. This initiates the process of gene transcription, which ultimately leads to changes in protein production and cell behavior. None of the other options listed are directly involved in this process.