The correct order is:
<span>2) The hormone passes across the cell membrane into the cell.
</span><span>1) The hormone binds to a receptor and forms a hormone-receptor complex.
</span><span>4) The hormone-receptor complex enters the nucleus and binds to regions of DNA.
</span><span>5) Specific genes are transcribed to mRNA.
</span><span>3) mRNA moves into the cytoplasm and directs protein synthesis.
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