tetrapyrrole binding

Term ID

GO:0046906

Synonyms

porphyrin binding

Definition

Binding to a tetrapyrrole, a compound containing four pyrrole nuclei variously substituted and linked to each other through carbons at the alpha position. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: organic cyclic compound binding

organic cyclic compound binding Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: chlorophyll binding cobalamin binding heme binding

chlorophyll binding cobalamin binding heme binding Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes