Unliganded

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having no ligand; especially (of a protein) deprived of any small molecule that it is sometimes associated with not-comparable

    "The direct hydrogen ion titration of unliganded hemoglobin was performed under a stream of purified argon; that of the carbon monoxide derivative was carried out in a closed system under an atmosphere of pure CO."

Example

More examples

"The direct hydrogen ion titration of unliganded hemoglobin was performed under a stream of purified argon; that of the carbon monoxide derivative was carried out in a closed system under an atmosphere of pure CO."

Etymology

From un- + ligand + -ed.

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