Assertion: ligand | /r/HasProperty | ion
Facets:
value: in dna-ligand binding studies
type: OTHER
value: in coordination chemistry
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule (functional group) that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
text: In DNA-ligand binding studies, the ligand can be a small molecule, ion, or protein which binds to the DNA double helix.
text: A ligand can be an individual atom or ion.