Which of these describes a common feature of enzyme-linked receptors (like RTKs)?
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Correct answer: An intrinsic or associated intracellular catalytic (enzymatic) domain
Enzyme-linked receptors carry or recruit enzymatic activity — often a kinase — in their intracellular domain; ligand binding activates this catalytic function to initiate downstream signaling.
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