Blog2/4/2026

Receptor-ligand interactions | BMG LABTECH

Dr Barry Whyte
Introduction A receptor-ligand interaction involves the binding of a molecule (ligand) to a site on a receptor. Receptors are detection and cell signaling molecules inextricably linked to the activities of cells 1 .  Ligands are diverse molecules with the ability to interact with receptors. They may be endogenous (naturally occurring) molecules or synthetic ligands such as drugs.