NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
Why do receptors in the body show selectivity for different chemical messengers?
Options
- ABecause they have the same shape and structure
- BBecause they have different binding sites
- CBecause they have the same amino acid composition
- DBecause they interact with only one type of chemical messenger
Correct answer
B. Because they have different binding sites
Step-by-step solution
Receptors show selectivity for different chemical messengers because their binding sites have different shapes, structures, and amino acid compositions.