Each of the following is a step in the epinephrine–cAMP pathway in which the signal is amplified except

A) receptor activation of G-protein.
B) G-protein activation of adenylyl cyclase.
C) adenylyl cyclase production of cAMP.
D) protein kinase A phosphorylation of target proteins.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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