The recognition of a chemical signal by a receptor protein in the membrane is most similar to ____

a. mRNA specifying the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide
b. binding of a specific substrate to the active site of an enzyme
c. turning on gene transcription
d. allosteric regulation of proteins
e. an enzyme requiring a specific optimum pH and temperature for activity


ANSWER: b

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