When the concentration of a ligand is equal to the KD which of the following is true?

A. All of the ligands are bound to receptors.
B. All of the receptors are bound to ligands.
C. Half of the receptors are bound to ligands.
D. Half of the ligands are bound to receptors.
E. All of the ligands and receptors are bound to each other.


Answer: C

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