When a ligand binds to a corresponding receptor, it activates or inhibits the receptor's associated biochemical pathway, which may also be highly specialised. Receptor proteins can be also classified by the property of the ligands.
The insulin receptor, a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK): When insulin binds, the insulin response protein triggers a phosphorylation cascade, ultimately resulting in the activation of glycogen synthase (GS), which converts the extra glucose into glycogen.
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