Q. Desensitization is the process of blocking receptors from turning on ______________

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Q. Arrestins compete with ________________ for binding with G-protein coupled receptors.

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Q. Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited disorder caused due to mutation in the gene that encodes for __________________

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Q. Adenoma is caused by the over-secretion of ____________________

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Q. A somatic mutation is present in all of the individual’s body cells.

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Q. The Kaposi’s sarcoma is caused by ____________________

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Q. The Cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholera exerts its effect by _____________________

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Q. Epinephrine causes an increase in ____________________

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Q. The Protein-tyrosine kinases phosphorylate the ______________ residues.

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Q. How many types of protein-tyrosine kinases are there?

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Q. The cytoplasmic protein-tyrosine kinases are activated indirectly by the extracellular signals.

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Q. Bringing 2 kinase domains in close contact allows for ___________________

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Q. When the levels of glucose drop, alpha-cells in the pancreas secrete ____________________

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Q. Which cells release insulin when glucose levels elevate in the body?

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Q. Which of the following synthesis is decreased (or stopped) when the blood glucose levels are high?

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Q. Diabetes Mellitus is caused by defects in insulin signaling.

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Q. Diabetes Mellitus type II is caused due __________________________

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Q. How many subunits does the Ras protein contain?

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Q. The Etr1 gene in plants encodes for ___________________

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Q. The concentration of Calcium in a resting cell is ___________

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