Hormones and Other Signal Molecules Bind with Very High Affinities

question 30

Multiple Choice

Hormones and other signal molecules bind with very high affinities to their receptors.At what concentrations are they produced in the body?

• A)far above their K_D values
• B)not more than twice their K_D values
• C)equivalent to their K_D values
• D)far below their K_D values

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