The insulin receptor is an example of a(n) ____.
A) G-protein-coupled receptor
B) hydrophobic receptor
C) hormone receptor
D) receptor tyrosine kinase
E) ion channel receptor

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The insulin receptor is an example of a receptor tyrosine kinase, which is a type of enzyme-linked receptor that phosphorylates tyrosine residues on itself and other proteins in response to ligand binding, initiating a cascade of downstream signaling events.

The Insulin Receptor Is an Example of A(n) ____