what is cell signalling biology
1 Signaling involves a receptor, the transduction of information from the cell surface to inside the cell, and subcellular systems that make a response. 2  Receptors are proteins with specific binding sites for signaling molecules called ligands. All cells are equipped with elaborate systems for receiving signals from their environment. 2  The mechanisms involved in cell signaling are particularly crucial for understanding multi-cellular organisms, and are an important in many diseases.