What happens next after insulin binds to a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR)?

A. The G-protein loses GDP and gains GTP becoming activated.
B. The G-protein loses GTP and gains GDP becoming inactivated.
C. The G-protein loses GDP and gains GTP becoming inactivated.
D. The insulin enters the cell through the GPCR and diffuses to the nucleus where it interacts with transcription factors.
E. The G-protein loses GTP and gains GDP becoming activated.


A. The G-protein loses GDP and gains GTP becoming activated.

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