The Larger the Dissociation Constant K_D is, the Smaller Will

question 28

Multiple Choice

The larger the dissociation constant K_D is, the smaller will be

• A) the rate at which a ligand dissociates from its receptors.
• B) the affinity of the receptor for its ligand.
• C) the effect of a ligand on a signal transduction pathway.
• D) the number of ligand molecules needed to stimulate a signal transduction pathway.
• E) the number of cell surface receptors that bind a ligand.

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