Term Name: | molybdopterin cofactor binding |
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Synonyms: | Moco binding |
Definition: | Binding to a molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0043546] QuickGO AmiGO |