NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3el002
Receptor proteins that serve as drug targets are best described as
Asmall inorganic ions that carry current across a membrane
Bpolysaccharides that form the cell wall
Cproteins, mostly embedded in cell membranes, whose binding sites recognise chemical messengers
Dlipids that store energy in fat cells
Answer: C
Receptors are proteins located largely in cell membranes. Their binding sites recognise chemical messengers such as histamine or acetylcholine, and a drug can occupy such a site.