Why the receptors embedded in cell membranes show selectivity for one chemical messenger over the other ?

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Why the receptors embedded in cell membranes show selectivity for one chemical messenger over the other ?

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[Hint : The active site of receptor has speciflc shape and speciflc functional groups which can bind only speciflc messenger which fits in.]

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