Activation of a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) most directly causes:
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Correct answer: Autophosphorylation of the receptor's tyrosine residues
Ligand binding to an RTK induces receptor dimerization and autophosphorylation of its intracellular tyrosine residues, initiating downstream signaling.
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