Assertion: ligand | /r/CapableOf | bind
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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: Other ligands, notably cyanide ion and carbon monoxide, are able to bind to hemoglobin much more strongly than does iron, thereby displacing it and rendering hemoglobin unable to transport oxygen.