
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
- Date Added:
- 03/07/2018
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Explain how the binding of a ligand initiates signal transduction throughout a cell
Recognize the role of phosphorylation in the transmission of intracellular signals
Evaluate the role of second messengers in signal transmission
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Discuss the importance of electrons in the transfer of energy in living systems
Explain how ATP is used by cells as an energy source
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Explain ATP's role as the cellular energy currency
Describe how energy releases through ATP hydrolysis