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What is the general effect of phosphorylation on enzyme activity in insulin signaling?
How does the inactivation of GSK 3 affect glycogen synthase activity?
Describe the sequence of events leading to the activation of PI 3-kinase and its role in insulin signaling.
Evaluate the significance of the insulin receptor's structure in its function as a receptor tyrosine kinase.
Analyze the interaction between PIP3 and PKB/PDK1 in insulin signaling.
What are the steps in the MAPK signaling cascade initiated by activated Ras?
What is the function of IRS 1 in insulin biosignaling?
What is the function of phosphatases in insulin signaling?
What is the role of GRB2 in insulin signaling, and how does it interact with IRS 1?
What is the significance of IRS 1 phosphorylation in insulin signaling?
Synthesize your understanding of phosphatases' role in insulin signaling and signal termination.
Which of the following scenarios would most likely result from defective insulin signaling?
Which therapeutic approach would be most effective in enhancing insulin sensitivity in Type 2 diabetes?