Daily Newsletter, February 8, 2012
Administrative Notes: Milestone Paper 1
Starting tonight, you will be able to upload your milestone paper. The upload period will continue until Saturday evening. You will be notified if there is any change to this schedule.
Today's Topic: Indirect Transduction
Many of our signals work through a process of indirect transduction, which means that the initial signal (primary signal) is converted into a secondary signal that causes the ultimate cellular effects. One of the most well studied indirect systems is seen in the use of a G-Protein linked receptors.
Daily Challenge: G-Protein as a mechanism of indirect transduction.
Review material in your textbook about indirect signal transduction. Explain the function of the G-Protein by using the formation of the IP3 and DAG secondary messengers.
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