A benefit of the many steps involved in protein kinase cascades is that they allow for
A) some specificity of the response.
B) amplification of the signal.
C) information to be communicated to the nucleus.
D) variation in the response.
E) All of the above

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The multiple steps involved in protein kinase cascades allow for the amplification of the initial signal, providing greater specificity in the response, and allowing for variations in the response. This allows for more complex and fine-tuned signaling pathways, which can communicate information to the nucleus and regulate gene expression, leading to a coordinated cellular response. Therefore, all of the above are true.

A Benefit of the Many Steps Involved in Protein Kinase