How can a protein outside the cell cause events to happen inside the cell?

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Jaime Berry

14 December, 20:26

How can a protein outside the cell cause events to happen inside the cell?

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Amara Weber · Answer 1

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The proteins (sometimes are called celluar ligands) outside the cell can bind to a receptor protein (generally found on the cell membranes) on the cell surface, causing it (receptor protein) to change the shape and sending a signal inside the cell.