What is the effect of using scaffold proteins on precision and amplification capacity in cell signaling?
A) Both precision and amplification are improved.
B) Precision is improved, but amplification is limited.
C) Precision is compromised, but amplification is improved.
D) Both precision and amplification are limited.

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Scaffold proteins help prevent cross-talk and improve precision in signaling pathways, but they also limit diffusion of pathway components and thereby reduce the opportunities for amplification and spreading of the signal to different parts of the cell.

What Is the Effect of Using Scaffold Proteins on Precision