单词 | ligand |
释义 | ligand/ˈlɪɡ(ə)nd /noun 1 Chemistry An ion or molecule attached to a metal atom by coordinate bonding.The bonding between the ligand and the metal ion is intermediate between covalent and electrostatic....
1.1 Biochemistry A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule.Inside the human body, there are mu, Kappa, and delta opiate receptors, to which the enkephalins and endorphins bind as ligands....
Origin1950s: from Latin ligandus 'that can be tied', gerundive of ligare 'to bind'. Rhymes |
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