Many receptor tyrosine kinase pathways have MAPK as a downstream signaling component. MAPK can phosphorylate target proteins. What type of signaling molecule is MAPK?

A. Adapter protein
B. Scaffold
C. Second messenger
D. Enzyme


Answer: D

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