Answer to Question #211494 in Cell Biology for Moe

Question

From the perspective of the cell receiving the message, what are the 3 stages of cell signaling are?

Answer 1

1. Receiving of the signal by the receptor. It includes binding the ligand to the appropriate receptor, then the receptor is transformed to perform the next stages.
2. Transduction of the signal. The signal transforms within the cell using the system of secondary messengers.
3. The signal, finally, reaches the effector. Changes in the effector induce changes in the cell behaviour.