- In
coordination chemistry, a
ligand is an ion or
molecule with a
functional group that
binds to a
central metal atom to form a
coordination complex. The...
- In
biochemistry and pharmacology, a
ligand is a
substance that
forms a
complex with a
biomolecule to
serve a
biological purpose. The
etymology stems from...
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coordination chemistry, a
bridging ligand is a
ligand that
connects two or more atoms,
usually metal ions. The
ligand may be
atomic or polyatomic. Virtually...
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groups in a
given ligand that bind to the
central metal atom in a
coordination complex. In many cases, only one atom in the
ligand binds to the metal...
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Ligand field theory (LFT)
describes the bonding,
orbital arrangement, and
other characteristics of
coordination complexes. It
represents an application...
- list of
ligands ordered by
ligand "strength", and a list of
metal ions
based on
oxidation number,
group and element. For a
metal ion, the
ligands modify...
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sends the
signal onward,
amplification increases the
effect of a
single ligand, and
integration allows the
signal to be
incorporated into
another biochemical...
- Fas
ligand (FASL or CD95L) is a type-II
transmembrane protein expressed on
various types of cells,
including cytotoxic T lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils...
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Ligand may
refer to:
Ligand, an atom, ion, or
functional group that
donates one or more of its
electrons through a
coordinate covalent bond to one or...
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coordinate bonds between a
polydentate (multiple bonded)
ligand and a
single central metal atom.
These ligands are
called chelants, chelators,
chelating agents...
