Ligand
derNounligand
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Ligand ist ein Molekül, das sich an ein Biomolekül, wie z.B. ein Protein, bindet, um eine biologische Funktion auszulösen.
- English meaning
- Ligand
- Synonym
- Bindungspartner
- German example
- Der Ligand bindet an den Rezeptor.
- English example
- The ligand binds to the receptor.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ligand
- Plural Form
- die Liganden
Related words
- Ligandenaustausch
"Ligand exchange" is a chemical process in which ligands in a complex are replaced by other ligands.
- Ligandenfeldtheorie
ligand field theory
- Chelatligand
Chelating ligand
- Komplexierung
Complexation is a chemical process in which a complex is formed from a metal ion and one or more ligands.
- Komplexbildung
Complexation
- Komplexbildungsreaktion
Complexation reaction
- Metallocen
A metallocene is a chemical compound consisting of a metal atom surrounded by cyclopentadienyl ligands.
- Bipyridin
Bipyridine
- Zirconiumkomplex
Zirconium complex
- Heptafluoroniobat
Heptafluoroniobate
- Hexacarbonyl
A hexacarbonyl is a chemical compound in which a metal atom is bonded to six carbon monoxide ligands.
- Oktacyanomolybdat
Octacyanomolybdate
- Peroxomolybdat
Peroxomolybdate is a chemical complex containing molybdenum and peroxide ligands.
- Aquakomplex
An aquacomplex is a complex in which water ligands are bound to a central metal ion.
- Triphenylphosphan
Triphenylphosphine
- komplexometrisch
Complexometric means that an analysis or measurement is based on the formation of complexes between metal ions and a ligand.
- Chelatkomplex
Chelate complex
- Komplexverbindung
Complex compound
- Organophosphin
organophosphine
- Chelat
A chelate is a chemical compound in which a metal ion is coordinated by one or more ligands, forming a ring-like structure.
- Decacarbonyl
Decacarbonyl
- Hydridokomplex
hydrido complex
- Bindungsdomäne
binding domain
- Übergangsmetallkomplex
Transition metal complex
- komplexgebunden
Complexed
- ionotrop
Ionotropic
- Phenanthrolin
Phenanthroline
- Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl
- Pentamethylcyclopentadien
Pentamethylcyclopentadiene is an organic compound used in organometallic chemistry.
Example sentences with “Ligand”
Ein Ligand bindet an ein zentrales Metallion. (A ligand binds to a central metal ion.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of 'Ligand'?
It is masculine (der). The plural is 'Liganden'.