Nomen

die Liganden

ligands

Liganden binden an spezifische Rezeptoren.

Ligands bind to specific receptors.

Die Affinität der Liganden zum Protein wurde gemessen.

The affinity of the ligands for the protein was measured.

bind ((to sth.dat)) to bind to sth. Liganden binden an die Zelloberfläche.

serve as ligands to serve as ligands Kleine Moleküle dienen als Liganden.

Synonyms: Moleküle (molecules), Ionen (ions)

From Latin 'ligare' (to bind). It means 'that which binds'. This is the plural form.

Think of 'ligands' as keys that 'link' or bind to specific locks (receptors).

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