If a mutation prevented GTP hydrolysis by a Gα subunit in a GPCR pathway, what would be the most likely result?
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Correct answer: Prolonged, sustained activation of downstream signaling
Without GTP hydrolysis, the Gα subunit remains in its active GTP-bound state, continuously stimulating downstream effectors and prolonging the signal.
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