ligand
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Definition of ligand
: a group, ion, or molecule coordinated to a central atom or molecule in a complex
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Geoff Burnstock (University College London) discovered purinergic signaling in 1972, and has been characterizing the nucleotide and nucleoside ligands, their receptors and their biology ever since. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Autism study questions and answers," 26 May 2017 Last year one of Schelter's postdocs synthesized a three-armed molecule, called a tripodal ligand. — Nelson Ching, National Geographic, "How Acid—and Bacteria—Could Make Recycling Your Phone Greener," 10 June 2016 That process is sometimes referred to as in vitro selection or SELEX — systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment. — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, "Fight Your Migraines With a Drug Made From Left-Handed Sugars," 12 June 2008These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ligand.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ligand
noun
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Medical Definition of ligand
: a group, ion, or molecule coordinated to a central atom or molecule in a complex
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