Term Name: | binding_site |
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Synonyms: | binding_or_interaction_site, INSDC_feature:misc_binding, site |
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. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000409] |