Assertion: ligand | /r/HasProperty | small molecule
Facets:
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: in dna-ligand binding studies
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In DNA-ligand binding studies, the ligand can be a small molecule, ion, or protein which binds to the DNA double helix.
text: I removed the wording in the top section stating that ligands are usually small molecules.
text: A ligand is a small molecule that is able to bind to proteins by weak interactions such as ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, Van der Waals interactions, and hydrophobic effects.
text: The goal of protein–ligand docking is to predict the position and orientation of a ligand (a small molecule) when it is bound to a protein receptor or enzyme.