Term Name:	cytokine binding
Synonyms:	IL binding, interleukin binding
Definition:	Binding to a cytokine, any of a group of proteins that function to control the survival, growth and differentiation of tissues and cells, and which have autocrine and paracrine activity.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019955] QuickGO AmiGO

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is a type of:	protein binding
has subtype:	BMP binding chemokine binding ciliary neurotrophic factor binding granulocyte colony-stimulating factor binding granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor complex binding high mobility group box 1 binding interferon binding interleukin-1 binding interleukin-2 binding interleukin-3 binding interleukin-4 binding interleukin-5 binding interleukin-6 binding interleukin-7 binding interleukin-9 binding interleukin-10 binding interleukin-11 binding interleukin-12 binding interleukin-13 binding interleukin-15 binding interleukin-16 binding interleukin-17 binding interleukin-18 binding interleukin-19 binding interleukin-20 binding interleukin-21 binding interleukin-22 binding interleukin-23 binding interleukin-24 binding interleukin-26 binding interleukin-33 binding interleukin-35 binding macrophage migration inhibitory factor binding transforming growth factor beta binding tumor necrosis factor binding
inverse has_part:	cytokine receptor activity