Receptors that are multivalent tend to bind to their ligands more strongly than receptors with a single binding site.What is the term used to describe this phenomenon?

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Avidity refers to the cumulative strength of multiple affinities, such as when a receptor with multiple binding sites (multivalent) binds to its ligands, resulting in a stronger overall interaction compared to a receptor with a single binding site.

Receptors That Are Multivalent Tend to Bind to Their Ligands