Dictionary of nanotechnology

In protein chemistry, a small molecule that is (or can be) bound by a larger molecule is termed a ligand. In organometallic chemistry; moiety bonded to a central metal atom is also termed a ligand; the latter definition is more common in general chemistry.

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A chemical molecule or anion that is directly bonded to a metal ion.

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In protein chemistry, a small molecule that is (or can be) bound by a larger molecule is termed a ligand. In organometallic chemistry, a moiety bonded to a central metal atom is also termed a ligand; the latter definition is more common in general chemistry.

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An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

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An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

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An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

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