________ is utilized by cells of the unicellular yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is used to create bread, wine, and beer, to select sexual partners.
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GPCRs
________ are used by many different signaling molecules, including yeast mating factors, neurotransmitters, epinephrine (adrenaline), and many other hormones.
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biofilm
A(n) ________, which is a collection of bacterial cells adhering to a surface, is one example.
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G protein
A(n) ________- coupled receptor (GPCR) is a cell- surface transmembrane receptor that is activated by a(n) ________, which is a protein that binds the energy- rich chemical GTP.
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local regulators
Hormones, like ________, vary greatly in size and kind.
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term Reception
The ________ refers to the target cells detection of a signaling molecule coming from outside the cell.
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Cells
________ can communicate with one another and understand information from other cells and the environment.
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Hormones
________ are chemicals that are used by both animals and plants for long- distance signaling.
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Bacterial biofilms
________ include the slimy coating on a fallen log or the leaves on a woodland walk, as well as the film on your teeth each morning.
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biofilm
A ________, which is a collection of bacterial cells adhering to a surface, is one example.
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reception
The term ________ refers to the target cell’s detection of a signaling molecule coming from outside the cell.