AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL COMMUNICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What molecule is cAMP made out of?
A
ATP
B
GTP
C
glucose
D
AMP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is a second messenger used for intracellular signal induction. It is synthesized from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by enzymes (g-proteins) that are attached to metabotropic receptors and become released when the receptor is activated.

Detailed explanation-2: -cAMP is a nucleotide synthesised within the cell from ATP by the action of a membrane-bound enzyme, adenylyl cyclase. It is produced continuously and inactivated by hydrolysis to 5′-AMP by the action of a family of enzymes known as phosphodiesterases (PDEs).

Detailed explanation-3: -cAMP is a derivative of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and used for intracellular signal transduction in many different organisms, conveying the cAMP-dependent pathway.

Detailed explanation-4: -cAMP is synthesized from ATP by the enzyme adenylyl cyclase with the release of pyrophosphate and hydrolyzed into 5′-AMP by the enzyme phosphodiesterase.

Detailed explanation-5: -Molecules of ATP can be converted into molecules of cyclic adenosine monophosphate, or cAMP, which is a module that functions as a secondary messenger in cell signaling.

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