ligand
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gənd, ˈlɪg noun
1.
Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
2.
Chemistry. a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.
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| —n | |
| chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom | |
| [C20: from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind] | |
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Ligand
is always a great word to know.
So is fluorine. Does it mean:
| Symbol: F; atomic weight: 18.9984; atomic number: 9 |
| Symbol: Se; atomic weight: 78.96; atomic number: 34 |
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ligand li·gand (lī'gənd, lĭg'ənd)
n.
An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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Example sentences
When a receptor binds to its matched protein, called a ligand, it trips a series of cellular signals that turn genes on and off.
Another unusual ligand from the electron counting perspective is sulfur dioxide.
Different ligand structural arrangements result from the coordination number.
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