What happens when tyrosines on receptor tyrosine kinases are autophosphorylated?
A) Additional ligand is bound
B) The ligand is degraded
C) The receptor dissociates from the membrane
D) The receptors are dimerized
E) They are recognized by other proteins

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Autophosphorylation of tyrosines on receptor tyrosine kinases creates docking sites for proteins with SH2 domains and other phosphotyrosine-binding domains, facilitating downstream signaling.

What Happens When Tyrosines on Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Are Autophosphorylated