Some glucose transport proteins can also bind fructose,another six-carbon monosaccharide,but not lycine,an amino acid,because transport proteins exhibit ________ for their ligands.
A)saturation
B)competition
C)affinity
D)affiliation
E)specificity

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Transport proteins exhibit specificity for their ligands, meaning they can distinguish between different molecules and bind only to specific ones, such as glucose and fructose, but not to unrelated molecules like lysine.

Some Glucose Transport Proteins Can Also Bind Fructose,another Six-Carbon Monosaccharide,but