Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Ligand-Gated Receptor Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the ligand-gated receptor is false?

• A) The naturally occurring ligand can cause the associated protein channel to open.
• B) The naturally occurring ligand should bind irreversibly to the receptor until it breaks down.
• C) A similarly shaped foreign ligand can attach to the receptor and block the naturally occurring ligand from binding.
• D) A ligand can attach to the receptor and activate an intracellular catalytic site on the same molecule.

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