The Dissociation Constant, K_D, Is

question 218

Multiple Choice

The dissociation constant, K_D, is

• A) the rate at which a ligand binds its receptors.
• B) the rate at which a ligand unbinds from its receptors.
• C) a measure of the affinity of the receptor for its ligand.
• D) lower when receptor-ligand binding requires high ligand concentrations.
• E) a measure of the ligand concentration.

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