Meanings of specific ligands in English

The specific ligands for some NOD-like receptors have been identified.

However, the therapeutic potential of PAR₂ is limited by a lack of potent and specific ligands.

We have now found that these genes are induced by RAR- specific but not by RXR- specific ligands.

The process is paradoxical: adhesins often show weak binding to specific ligands, yet mediate remarkably strong adherence.

Engagement of cytokine receptors by specific ligands activate Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathways.

Understanding these mechanisms therefore requires knowledge of the specific ligands on both substrate and ribozyme that coordinate these catalytic metal ions.

Inducing antibodies against specific ligands or receptors that abrogate the invasion process is a key challenge for blood stage vaccine development.

However, little is currently understood about the specific roles of NMDA subunits in the mediation of emotional behavior due to a lack of subunit- specific ligands.