Ligand (disambiguation)

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 more central atoms or ions
  • Ligand (biochemistry), a substance that binds to a protein
  • a 'guest' in host–guest chemistry

See also

  • Ligand-gated ion channel
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