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Endocrine System

  1. what does the G protein activate
    it activates adenylate cyclase
  2. what does adenylate cyclase convert ATP to
    adenylate cyclase converts to ATP to cAMP
  3. what does cAMP function as
    cAMP functions as a second messenger by activating kinases
  4. what does the kinases cause
    • the kinase causes phosphorylation and activation of other proteins 
    • open ion channels
    • activate enzymes
  5. what does kinase add to proteins
    kinases add PO4 groups to proteins
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Claireg05
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Endocrine System
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