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Agonist and Ligand (biochemistry)

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Difference between Agonist and Ligand (biochemistry)

Agonist vs. Ligand (biochemistry)

An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. In biochemistry and pharmacology, a ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.

Similarities between Agonist and Ligand (biochemistry)

Agonist and Ligand (biochemistry) have 5 things in common (in Unionpedia): Inverse agonist, Ligand, Neurotransmitter, Receptor (biochemistry), Receptor antagonist.

Inverse agonist

In the field of pharmacology, an inverse agonist is an agent that binds to the same receptor as an agonist but induces a pharmacological response opposite to that agonist.

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Ligand

In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion or molecule (functional group) that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.

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Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that enable neurotransmission.

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Receptor (biochemistry)

In biochemistry and pharmacology, a receptor is a protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell.

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Receptor antagonist

A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it like an agonist.

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Agonist and Ligand (biochemistry) Comparison

Agonist has 45 relations, while Ligand (biochemistry) has 82. As they have in common 5, the Jaccard index is 3.94% = 5 / (45 + 82).

References

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