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Pick out the answer which is the most appropriate to the term "receptor"

Option: 1

All the type of ion channels modulated by a drug


Option: 2

Enzymes of oxidizing-reducing reactions activated by a drug


Option: 3

Active macromolecules components of a cell or an organism which a drug moleclue has to combine with in order to elicid its specific effect.


Option: 4

Carriers activated by a drug.


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As we have learnt,

 

Receptors as drug targets -

Receptors are proteins that are mostly embedded in the cell membranes, projecting its active site out of membrane surface. The chemical messengers bind to the receptor protein and transfer the message into the cell.

- wherein

These are highly selective in nature.

 

 Defination

 

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