Give some examples showing how cells respond to signals. How are signals terminated? What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Regulation of ion channels in neurons; assembly of microtubules and
microfilaments in neutrophils; alteration of gene activity in Arabidopsis; termination via
GTPase, phosphodiesterase, and phosphatase.

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