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Definition of Ligands
1. ligand [n] - See also: ligand
Medical Definition of Ligands
1. A molecule that binds to another molecule, used especially to refer to a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger molecule, e.g., an antigen binding to an antibody, a hormone or neurotransmitter binding to a receptor, or a substrate or allosteric effector binding to an enzyme. Ligands are also molecules that donate or accept a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond with the central metal atom of a coordination complex. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ligands
Literary usage of Ligands
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The ligands studied included amino acids, polyamino carboxylates, peptides, ...
Small deviations of some ligands are discussed in terms of the detailed ..."
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