ligand
Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complexA molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially: Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
» Ligands usually bind to proteins.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesA molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:
(physical)Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
Ligand
лига́ндligánd
ліга́ндlihánd
a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
(physical)Such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
A letter that orthography requires or allows to be ligated with one or more other letters to form a ligature, such as a in æ or o in œ.
Examples
1 sentencesLigands usually bind to proteins.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligo (“bind”).Borrowed from Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligo (“bind”).
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