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Higher slope magnitude in Scatchard plot indicates
Explanation
The absolute value of the Scatchard slope equals 1/Kd. Consequently a larger magnitude of the (negative) slope corresponds to a smaller Kd and therefore higher binding affinity. This direct visual readout of affinity is one of the principal advantages of the Scatchard transformation when comparing ligands or receptor preparations under identical experimental conditions.
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