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How does a ligand bind to the proper receptor?

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How does a ligand bind to the proper receptor?

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The receptor then moves to the nucleus, where it binds DNA to regulate transcription.

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The ligand crosses the plasma membrane and binds to the receptor in the cytoplasm.

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