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GO: Molecular Function
vitamin D binding
- Term ID
- GO:0005499
- Synonyms
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- calciferol binding
- cholecalciferol binding
- ergocalciferol binding
- Definition
- Binding to vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3). 0471331309
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- Ontology
- GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
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