Term Name: binding_site
Synonyms: binding_or_interaction_site, INSDC_feature:misc_binding, site
Definition: A biological_region of sequence that, in the molecule, interacts selectively and non-covalently with other molecules. A region on the surface of a molecule that may interact with another molecule. When applied to polypeptides: Amino acids involved in binding or interactions. It can also apply to an amino acid bond which is represented by the positions of the two flanking amino acids.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0000409]

Relationships
is a type of: biological_region
has subtype: epitope homologous_chromosome_recognition_and_pairing_locus ligand_binding_site metal_binding_site nucleotide_binding_site protein_binding_site