The production of second messengers in signal transduction offers at least two advantages,speed and
A)specificity.
B)amplification.
C)one-to-one stoichiometry.
D)reversibility.
E)affinity.

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Second messengers can amplify the signal, allowing for greater response from the cell. This is because second messengers can activate many downstream signaling proteins, leading to a cascade of events. Speed is also an advantage, but it is not unique to the production of second messengers. Specificity, one-to-one stoichiometry, reversibility, and affinity are not advantages of second messenger signaling.

The Production of Second Messengers in Signal Transduction Offers at Least