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Bonding Molecule Crossword Clue

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199%6Exact Match!
234%10 A molecule or part of a molecule that modifies the color of another molecule
334%6 A molecule that differs from another molecule by the position of a functional group, substituent, or moiety within the molecule

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We think the answer is "LIGAND" 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:

  • • "The ligand binds to the receptor and initiates a signaling cascade."
  • • "This ligand is known to activate the target protein."

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New York Times13 Jul 2014 Down 19
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