Part A To what does the term "ligand" refer in cell biology? View Available Hint (s) To what does the term "ligand" refer in cell biology? the change in shape that occurs when a signaling molecule binds to its receptor the target cell of a signal molecule the bond that forms between a signaling molecule and its receptor any small molecule that can bind in a specific manner to a larger one a molecule that can occupy a receptor site while not activating the receptor

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Atticus Sweeney

6 February, 19:25

Part A To what does the term "ligand" refer in cell biology? View Available Hint (s) To what does the term "ligand" refer in cell biology? the change in shape that occurs when a signaling molecule binds to its receptor the target cell of a signal molecule the bond that forms between a signaling molecule and its receptor any small molecule that can bind in a specific manner to a larger one a molecule that can occupy a receptor site while not activating the receptor

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Philip Buckley · Answer 1

Answer: any small molecule that can bind in a specific manner to a larger one

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A ligand can be simply defined as an ion or a molecule that binds to usually a metallic element, in a coordination or complex compound.