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li·gand
 ligand
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- pronunciation:
- laI
g
 nd
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lI
gnd
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in biochemistry, a molecule that binds to a target biomolecule, usually a protein.
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| definition 2: |
in chemistry, any ion or molecule that forms a complex with a central metal atom.
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