Genetic Function
DNA binding
DNA bind·ing
Definitions related to dna binding:
  • Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • Used in reference to proteins or low molecular weight solutes (ligands) that interact specifically with DNA, in either a DNA-sequence dependent or independent fashion.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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