Search Ontology:

GO: Molecular Function

chlorophyll binding

Term ID

GO:0016168

Synonyms

Definition

Binding to a chlorophyll; a compound of magnesium complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring and which functions as a photosynthetic pigment.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: tetrapyrrole binding

tetrapyrrole binding Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: bacteriochlorophyll binding

bacteriochlorophyll binding Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes