Biochemistry of cell communication; new findings (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained @, U.S.A., Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 02:23 (2103 days ago) @ David Turell

David Comment: This is another example of designed molecules acting according to an intelligent design. A ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. In protein-ligand binding, the ligand is usually a molecule which produces a signal by binding to a site on a target protein.

What do you mean, precisely, by 'produces a signal'? Is it electrical? Chemical?

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.


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