A biochemist is designing a new drug that will mimic the shape and function of a particular signal molecule.Therefore she must produce a molecule that will bind to the receptor protein and A)induce a change in the receptor molecule shape,which will ultimately prevent a cellular response. B)induce a change in the receptor molecule shape,which will ultimately produce a cellular response. C)induce a change in the phospholipid bilayer that causes a polar reversal allowing the molecules to be endocytosed. D)produce a cellular response by altering the Na⁺/K⁺ pump located near the receptor site.

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The drug must bind to the receptor protein and induce a change in the receptor molecule shape that will ultimately produce a cellular response, mimicking the role of the signal molecule. Option A is incorrect because it describes a drug that would prevent a cellular response. Option C is incorrect because it describes a mechanism of endocytosis, which is not related to the function of the drug. Option D is incorrect because it describes an unrelated pump near the receptor site.

A Biochemist Is Designing a New Drug That Will Mimic