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binding_site    (RELEASE_2.5.1)

SO Accession: SO:0000409 (SOWiki)
Definition: 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.
Synonyms: site, binding_or_interaction_site, BS:00033
DB Xrefs: EBIBS: GAR
SO: ke

Parent: biological_region (SO:0001411)

Children: protein_binding_site (SO:0000410)
metal_binding_site (SO:0001656)
ligand_binding_site (SO:0001657)
epitope (SO:0001018)
nucleotide_binding_site (SO:0001655)
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