Term Name: | pheromone binding |
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Definition: | Binding to a pheromone, a substance, or characteristic mixture of substances, that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0005550] QuickGO AmiGO |