The role of cAMP when it acts as an intracellular mediator in cells is to
A)bind to and activate protein kinase.
B)activate genes in the nucleus to produce mRNA.
C)directly activate structural enzymes in the cytoplasm of the target cell.
D)catalyze a cascade reaction that ultimately activates genes on the DNA.
E)control levels of calcium in the cell.

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When cAMP acts as an intracellular mediator, it binds to and activates protein kinase, which then phosphorylates target proteins to initiate a cellular response.

The Role of CAMP When It Acts as an Intracellular