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Concept: Protein-Binding-Site

Superconcept: Region


Component Semantics:

Protein-Binding-Site
Definition: Region on the surface of a protein - typically a cavity or groove - that is complementary in shape to another molecule (the ligand) and therefore can bind it through the formation of multiple weak (noncovalent) bonds. Alberts:ECB:G-3.

Relevant concepts: Nucleic-Acid-Region

Relevant concepts: Protein-Region

Relevant concepts: Binding-Site

Relevant concepts: Atomic-Region

Relevant concepts: Regulatory-Region