Protein Specificity lecture 6

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What does it mean that protein-ligand binding is specific?
A protein preferentially binds certain molecules over others.
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Can some proteins bind more than one ligand?
Yes.
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Why can similar molecules sometimes bind the same protein?
They may have similar structures that fit the same binding site.
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What example from lecture shows two similar molecules binding the same receptor?
Adenosine and caffeine.