Receptors That Are Multivalent Tend to Bind to Their Ligands

question 22

Multiple Choice

Receptors that are multivalent tend to bind to their ligands more strongly than receptors with a single binding site.What is the term used to describe this phenomenon?

• A)Avidity
• B)Valency
• C)Affinity
• D)Magnetism
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

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Upfront Cost

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