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What is the difference between a ligand and a receptor? Give an example.
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Answer:
A ligand is a biological molecule that binds to another molecule.Ex. Hormones and
neurotransmitters.
A receptor is a protein to which a signalling molecule (such as a neurotransmitter, drug, or
hormone) binds specifically and stimulates a particular response by a cell.
Ex.
A hormone binding to a receptor.
Oxygen binding (ligand) to haemoglobin (receptor).
Antibodies (ligand) binding to antigens (receptor).

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