Ligand definition

līgənd, lĭgənd
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An ion, molecule, or molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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An atom, group, ion, radical, or molecule which forms a coordination complex with a central atom or ion.
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An ion, molecule, or molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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(chemistry) An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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Singular:
ligand
Plural:
ligands

Origin of ligand

  • From Latin ligandus gerundive of ligāre to bind ligate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligare "˜to bind'.

    From Wiktionary

Ligand Sentence Examples

  • This is explored some more in the page on ligand exchange reactions Amphoteric hydroxides An amphoteric hydroxides An amphoteric substance has both acidic and basic properties.

  • To establish the viability of 18 as a ligand we reacted it with a range of transition metal carbonyl compounds with mixed results.

  • In order for the channel to respond to the appropriate ligand they have specific regulatory domains attached to the ion conduction pathway.

  • The closed conformation is usually stabilized by a bound ligand.

  • It should be noted that the effector ligand does not enter the bacterial cell cytoplasm in order to exert its effects.

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