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LIGAND [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nervous System
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- receptor activated solely by a synthetic ligand
1, record 1, English, receptor%20activated%20solely%20by%20a%20synthetic%20ligand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RASSL 2, record 1, English, RASSL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- designer receptor exclusively activated by designer drugs 3, record 1, English, designer%20receptor%20exclusively%20activated%20by%20designer%20drugs
noun
- DREADD 4, record 1, English, DREADD
noun
- DREADD 4, record 1, English, DREADD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Système nerveux
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur artificiel activé par ligand de synthèse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20artificiel%20activ%C3%A9%20par%20ligand%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RALS 2, record 1, French, RALS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de synthèse conçu pour n'être activé que par un ou par plusieurs ligands synthétiques, qui permet de contrôler l'activité des cellules qui l'expriment. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20artificiel%20activ%C3%A9%20par%20ligand%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
récepteur artificiel activé par ligand de synthèse; RALS : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juillet 2023. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20artificiel%20activ%C3%A9%20par%20ligand%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ligand-based virtual screening
1, record 2, English, ligand%2Dbased%20virtual%20screening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LBVS 2, record 2, English, LBVS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ligand-based in silico screening 3, record 2, English, ligand%2Dbased%20in%20silico%20screening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A screening method] which applies computational descriptors of molecular structure, properties, or pharmacophore features to analyze relationships between active templates and compounds from chemical libraries ... 4, record 2, English, - ligand%2Dbased%20virtual%20screening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common assumption in drug design is that two compounds with similar chemical property also exhibit similar biological effect. This is the main principle and motivation of ligand-based virtual screening. 5, record 2, English, - ligand%2Dbased%20virtual%20screening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Biotechnologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- criblage virtuel basé sur la structure du ligand
1, record 2, French, criblage%20virtuel%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20structure%20du%20ligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- criblage virtuel basé sur le ligand 2, record 2, French, criblage%20virtuel%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20ligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criblage virtuel basé sur la structure du ligand. [...] Le but est de rechercher des molécules d'une chimiothèque dont la forme et le placement des fonctions chimiques ressemblent à la molécule de départ (substrat ou molécule active). Ces recherches ne nécessitent pas d'avoir la connaissance de la structure de la cible [...] 1, record 2, French, - criblage%20virtuel%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20structure%20du%20ligand
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enzyme-bound ligand
1, record 3, English, enzyme%2Dbound%20ligand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- enzyme bound ligand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe enzyme-ligand
1, record 3, French, complexe%20enzyme%2Dligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- complexe enzyme ligand
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opioid receptor ligand
1, record 4, English, opioid%20receptor%20ligand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trimebutine is so far the only drug that has been shown in clinical trials to be effective against irritable bowel. However, a unique drug called Fedotozine, a new opioid receptor ligand is undergoing a multicenter clinical trial in Canada. 1, record 4, English, - opioid%20receptor%20ligand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligand du récepteur opioïde
1, record 4, French, ligand%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20opio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligand: Toute molécule capable de s'attacher à un récepteur cellulaire. 1, record 4, French, - ligand%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sequence specific DNA binding ligand
1, record 5, English, sequence%20specific%20DNA%20binding%20ligand
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molecular endocrinology and gene expression. Functional organization of the estrogen receptor and its involvement in mammary carcinogenesis. Estrogens and estrogen antagonists represent a group of clinically useful hormones and drugs that act through a nuclear receptor to modulate the transcriptional activity of a set of genes involved most notably in female reproductive physiology. The receptor for estrogens belongs to a superfamily of intracellular receptors that mediate the effects of the other gonadal and adrenal steroids, retinoids, thyroid hormones, and vitamin D. Common features shared by the intracellular receptors include organization into discrete functional domains responsible for ligand recognition, sequence-specific DNA binding, nuclear localization, and activation of transcription. 1, record 5, English, - sequence%20specific%20DNA%20binding%20ligand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligand séquence-spécifique
1, record 5, French, ligand%20s%C3%A9quence%2Dsp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les profils ou patterns compositionnels des génomes des vertébrés. Histogrammes montrant les quantités relatives, les densités de flottaison modales et les niveaux des GC des composants majeurs de l'ADN chez le xénope, le poulet, la souris et l'homme, estimés après le fractionnement d'ADN par centrifugation préparative en gradient de densité en présence de ligands séquence-spécifiques. 1, record 5, French, - ligand%20s%C3%A9quence%2Dsp%C3%A9cifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- biotic ligand model
1, record 6, English, biotic%20ligand%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BLM 2, record 6, English, BLM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biotic ligand model (BLM) ... is a tool used to evaluate quantitatively the manner in which several water chemistry parameters affect the speciation and bioavailability of metals in aquatic systems. 2, record 6, English, - biotic%20ligand%20model
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotic ligand model: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 6, English, - biotic%20ligand%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle du ligand biotique
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20du%20ligand%20biotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MLB 2, record 6, French, MLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle du ligand biotique (modèle BLM) [...] est un outil qui évalue quantitativement la manière dont plusieurs paramètres liés à la chimie de l'eau influent sur la spéciation et la biodisponibilité des métaux dans les systèmes aquatiques. 2, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20du%20ligand%20biotique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle du ligand biotique : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20du%20ligand%20biotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ligand
1, record 7, English, ligand
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule, ion, or atom that is attached to the central atom of a coordination compound, a chelate, or other complex. 2, record 7, English, - ligand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewis Theory has been used extensively in the interpretation of the formation of coordination compounds in which the ligand is the base and the metal ion or ligand acceptor is the acid. 3, record 7, English, - ligand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apart from its conventional usage in complexometry and with chelating ion exchange columns the word ligand is employed in affinity chromatography with reference to the biospecific material which is coupled to the polymetric carrier to form the biospecific column. 4, record 7, English, - ligand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligand
1, record 7, French, ligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coordinat 2, record 7, French, coordinat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome, ion ou molécule associé à l'atome central dans un complexe. 3, record 7, French, - ligand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous désignons par «coordinat» un atome, ou groupement d'atomes, chargé ou non, intervenant dans la formation de la liaison coordinative. 4, record 7, French, - ligand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ligand ambidentate, hexadentate, monodentate, multidentate, polydentate, tétradentate, tridentate, unidentate; ligand dur, mou; ligand axial, donneur, pontant. 5, record 7, French, - ligand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Métal-ligand. 5, record 7, French, - ligand
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando
1, record 7, Spanish, ligando
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monodentate ligand
1, record 8, English, monodentate%20ligand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligand monodentate
1, record 8, French, ligand%20monodentate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ligand unidentate 2, record 8, French, ligand%20unidentate
correct, masculine noun
- ligant monodentelé 3, record 8, French, ligant%20monodentel%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation des complexes de coordination. Différents types de ligands : 1. Ligands monodentates : Ligands qui possèdent un seul site de fixation à l'atome métallique. Ils cèdent au métal central un doublet non liant avec création d'une liaison, exemples : ammine (NH2, aqua(H2O), carbonyl(CO), ligands soufrés (RSH, RS-) [et] 2. Ligands polydentates (ou chélatants) : Ligands qui possèdent plusieurs sites de fixation à l'atome métallique. Ils peuvent donner naissance à un chélate, un complexe où le ligand forme un cycle qui comprend l'atome métallique, exemples : glycinato (bidentate), éthylènediaminetétraacéto (EDTA, hexadentate) [...] 1, record 8, French, - ligand%20monodentate
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando monodentado
1, record 8, Spanish, ligando%20monodentado
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bidentate ligand
1, record 9, English, bidentate%20ligand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligand bidentate
1, record 9, French, ligand%20bidentate
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ion oxalate et l'éthylènediamine sont des chélates appelés ligands bidentates car ils possèdent deux groupements susceptibles de former des liaisons coordinatives avec un métal. 2, record 9, French, - ligand%20bidentate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando bidentado
1, record 9, Spanish, ligando%20bidentado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ligand
1, record 10, English, ligand
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule that binds to another molecule, used especially to refer to a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger molecule, e.g., an antigen binding to an antibody, a hormone or neurotransmitter binding to a receptor, or a substrate or allosteric effector binding to an enzyme. 2, record 10, English, - ligand
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The immobilization of a ligand is carried out by the carrier-binding method in many cases ... Immobilization of a ligand on a carrier should be carried out via a reactive group in the ligand molecule which does not participate in affinity binding with the substance to be purified, as in the case of immobilization of enzymes. 3, record 10, English, - ligand
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligand
1, record 10, French, ligand
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enzymes allostériques [...] possèdent sur chaque monomère plusieurs sites spécifiques, dits sites allostériques, pour la fixation de différents ligands, dont le substrat. En se fixant sur l'enzyme, ces ligands entraînent une modification de la configuration du site de fixation du substrat. Ils facilitent ou défavorisent la liaison du substrat à l'enzyme, agissant comme régulateur du fonctionnement de l'enzyme. On dit qu'il existe un effet de coopérativité entre les sites. 2, record 10, French, - ligand
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando
1, record 10, Spanish, ligando
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chelation ligand 1, record 11, English, chelation%20ligand
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligand de chélation
1, record 11, French, ligand%20de%20ch%C3%A9lation
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligando de quelación
1, record 11, Spanish, ligando%20de%20quelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- minor groove binder 1, record 12, English, minor%20groove%20binder
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ligand du petit sillon
1, record 12, French, ligand%20du%20petit%20sillon
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le petit sillon de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique]. 1, record 12, French, - ligand%20du%20petit%20sillon
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nervous System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Diazepam Binding Inhibitor
1, record 13, English, Diazepam%20Binding%20Inhibitor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- DBI 1, record 13, English, DBI
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(In La Recherche, Decembre 1991, vol. 22, issue number 238, p. 1428.) 1, record 13, English, - Diazepam%20Binding%20Inhibitor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Système nerveux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ligand endogène du récepteur benzodiazépine
1, record 13, French, ligand%20endog%C3%A8ne%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20benzodiaz%C3%A9pine
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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