Molecular Function
protein binding
pro·tein bind·ing [ proh-teen, -tee-in bahyn-ding ]
Subclass of:
Metabolism
Definitions related to protein binding:
  • Binding to a protein.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • Strong physiochemical attraction between proteins and other molecules, including proteins.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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