Which factor is NOT a feature of signal transduction?
A) integration of multiple pathways toward the same downstream response
B) signal amplification
C) covalent binding between the ligand and the receptor
D) desensitization or adaptation of the receptor
E) variable affinity for different signaling components

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Covalent binding between the ligand and the receptor is not a feature of signal transduction. Signal transduction involves the binding of a ligand to a receptor, but this binding is typically non-covalent and reversible. Covalent binding could impede the ability of the receptor to release the ligand and respond to future signals.

Which Factor Is NOT a Feature of Signal Transduction