Protein specificity is
A) the activation of a specific protein that is needed to perform a particular function.
B) the degree to which a protein is attracted to a ligand.
C) the ability of a protein to bind a certain ligand or a group of related ligands.
D) the degree to which a protein-ligand complex initiates a response.
E) the degree to which a protein is attracted to a ligand and the ability of a protein to bind a certain ligand or a group of related ligands.

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Protein specificity refers to the ability of a protein to bind a certain ligand or a group of related ligands. It is not related to the activation or attraction of a protein, or the response initiated by the protein-ligand complex. Choice C is the only option that accurately describes protein specificity.

Protein Specificity Is