Peptide terminology
Ligand
A molecule that binds to another molecule, often a receptor or protein.
What it means
Ligand is a broad term and does not by itself describe whether the interaction activates, blocks or simply occupies a target.
Peptide terminology
A molecule that binds to another molecule, often a receptor or protein.
Ligand is a broad term and does not by itself describe whether the interaction activates, blocks or simply occupies a target.