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A receptor is a [[Proteins|protein]] | A receptor is a [[Proteins|protein]] molecule which causes a change in the [[Cell|cell]] in response to extracellular signals, via the action of intracellular signalling proteins on a target [[Proteins|protein]]. For example, the electrical activity of a cell changing. They can be found on the [[Cell|cell]] surface (transmembrane spanning), for example the [[Insulin receptor|insulin receptor]], or in the [[Cytoplasm|cytoplasm]] (intracellular), for example [[steroid hormone receptors|steroid hormone receptors]]<ref>Alberts B.(2002),Microbiology of the cell,4th Edition United States,Garland Science, pg 831</ref>. | ||
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A receptor is a protein molecule which causes a change in the cell in response to extracellular signals, via the action of intracellular signalling proteins on a target protein. For example, the electrical activity of a cell changing. They can be found on the cell surface (transmembrane spanning), for example the insulin receptor, or in the cytoplasm (intracellular), for example steroid hormone receptors[1].
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- ↑ Alberts B.(2002),Microbiology of the cell,4th Edition United States,Garland Science, pg 831