AP Biology Flashcards: Cell Communication

Study Cell Communication in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is a scaffold protein in a signaling pathway?

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ANSWER

A protein that organizes pathway components to increase specificity. Scaffold proteins enhance pathway efficiency and specificity by spatially organizing components.

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This deck focuses on Cell Communication, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Biology.

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A neuron releases neurotransmitter Y into a synaptic cleft. Postsynaptic Cell P responds, but only when Y is released locally at the synapse. When Y is injected into the bloodstream at the same concentration, Cell P does not respond. Which of the following best explains why synaptic release is effective but bloodstream injection is not?

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