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Binding is:- A type of knot, see binding (knot).
- The protective cover of a book, see bookbinding.
- A device by which the foot is connected to a ski, see ski binding.
- A device by which the foot is connected to a snowboard.
- In computer science, a tie to certain names in programming languages, see binding (computer science).
- In pharmacology, biochemistry, and chemistry, binding describes the reversible association of molecules, e.g. the binding of a ligand to a receptorIn biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane or within the cytoplasm that binds to a specific factor (a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance, and initiates the cellular response to the ligand. As all receptors, or the binding of a metal ion by a chelatorChelation (from greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate . In contrast to the simple monodentate ligands like HO or NH, the polydentate ch.
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