[Jmol-users] what is a ligand?

Uhh ... in 25 words or less ... what is a ligand? a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger one. many pdb files define the ligand in the pdb header; How does a ´ligand´ relate to a ´HETATM´? I thought JMol might be able to read that info if it exists. Certainly if the info is

Re: [Jmol-users] what is a ligand?

at 1:38 pm EDT on (Tuesday) 18 November 2003 Miguel said: Uhh ... in 25 words or less ... what is a ligand? a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger one. many pdb files define the ligand in the pdb header; How does a =B4ligand=B4 relate to a =B4HETATM=B4? ligands are