What is signal amplification in cell communication?
AP Biology - Cell Communication

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The process by which a small signal is enhanced to produce a larger cellular response, allowing cells to respond more effectively to stimuli.
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What type of signaling involves hormones?
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Endocrine signaling.
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Where are receptors for steroid hormones typically located?
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In the cytoplasm, because steroid hormones are nonpolar and can easily cross the cell membrane.
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What role do protein kinases play during signal transduction?
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They activate other relay proteins by adding a phosphate group to them.
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What is a secondary messenger in cell signaling?
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A molecule that relays signals received at receptors on the cell surface to target molecules inside the cell, such as cAMP.
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Define autocrine signaling.
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A form of cell signaling where a cell secretes a hormone or chemical messenger that binds to receptors on its own surface, affecting its own activity.
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What is paracrine signaling?
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A type of signaling where cells communicate with nearby cells through the release of signaling molecules.
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