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Molecules That Bind To Receptors Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LIGANDS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%7Exact Match!
248%9 Proteins on cell surfaces that recognize and bind specific molecules
346%11Molecules that bind to opioid receptors

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We think the answer is "LIGANDS" which means:

    noun
  • • A substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Metal ions often bind with ligands to form coordination compounds."
  • • "The ligands in this molecule are responsible for its reactivity."

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New York Times06 Jun 1997 Across 19
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