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Cyclic AMP (cAMP)

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A second messenger molecule produced by adenylyl cyclase that activates protein kinases and propagates intracellular signals.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Signal Transduction Pathways

Unit 4

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