β-sheets shows a negative bands at 218nm and a positive one at 196nm.

Random coils has a positive band at 212nm and a negative one around 195nm.

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Feedback mechanisms suppress signaling by the PKA pathway:

1. Intrinsic GTPase activity of Gαs

2. PDE acts to hydrolyze cAMP to 5′-AMP

3. By BARK

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In resting state 

basal level of PDE activity keeps cAMP levels below those necessary for PKA activation.

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Activation of β-adrenergic receptors causes activation of C subunits of PKA which phosphorylate PDE, stimulating its catalytic activity.

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Active PDE hydrolyzes cAMP, driving cAMP levels back to basal levels.

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A G protein– coupled receptor kinase phosphorylates serine and threonine residues in the

cytoplasmic segments of activated GPCRs