Which Statement About Ligands Is False

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement about ligands is false?

• A) An antagonist binds to a receptor protein in place of its ligand.
• B) Drugs can function as ligands.
• C) Ligands and receptors bind irreversibly, according to the law of mass action.
• D) An inhibitor binds to a receptor protein in place of its ligand.
• E) Antagonists acting as ligands can be natural or artificial.

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