Term Name:	sialic acid binding
Synonyms:	N-acetylneuraminic acid binding
Definition:	Binding to a sialic acid, a N- or O- substituted derivative of neuraminic acid, a nine carbon monosaccharide. Sialic acids often occur in polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033691]    QuickGO    AmiGO