Which of the following is not a typical component of a signal transduction pathway?
A)production of more signal
B)production of second messengers such as cGMP
C)expression of specific proteins
D)activation of protein kinases
E)phosphorylation of transcription factors

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The production of more signal is not a typical component of a signal transduction pathway. Signal transduction pathways involve the conversion of an extracellular signal or stimulus to an intracellular response, which can involve the production of second messengers, activation of protein kinases, phosphorylation of transcription factors, and expression of specific proteins. However, the pathway itself does not involve the production of more signal as this would not be necessary or efficient for signal transduction.

Which of the Following Is Not a Typical Component of a Signal