binding_site [SO_0000409]

A biological_region of sequence that, in the molecule, interacts selectively and non-covalently with other molecules. A region on the surface of a molecule that may interact with another molecule. When applied to polypeptides: Amino acids involved in binding or interactions. It can also apply to an amino acid bond which is represented by the positions of the two flanking amino acids.
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binding_site

ID: SO_0000409

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A biological_region of sequence that, in the molecule, interacts selectively and non-covalently with other molecules. A region on the surface of a molecule that may interact with another molecule. When applied to polypeptides: Amino acids involved in binding or interactions. It can also apply to an amino acid bond which is represented by the positions of the two flanking amino acids.

See GO:0005488 : binding.

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Synonym Scope Reference
INSDC_feature:misc_binding exact synonym
binding_or_interaction_site exact synonym
binding site exact synonym
site related synonym