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The cyclic AMP (second messenger) of signal transmission is very reactive and breaks down rapidly after synthesis. Why is this important to the signal-transmission process?
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This process involves a secondary messenger, cyclic AMP (cAMP), which is very reactive and breaks down rapidly after synthesis. Show more…
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