Which of the following enzymes are important in the deactivation of cAMP and termination of signaling?

A) phosphodiesterase

B) protein kinase

C) adenylate cyclase

D) G protein


A) phosphodiesterase

The increase in cAMP levels is usually short-lived because the enzyme phosphodiesterase is constantly present in the cytoplasm of the target cells.

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