A biochemical cascade, often referred to as a signaling cascade or a signal transduction pathway, is a series of biochemical events that occur within a cell in response to a specific stimulus. These cascades involve a sequence of molecular interactions, often starting with the binding of a signal molecule (ligand) to a receptor on the cell surface. This binding triggers a complex series of intracellular reactions that amplify the initial signal and lead to a particular cellular response.
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