Term Name: sialic acid binding
Synonyms: N-acetylneuraminic acid binding
Definition: Binding to a sialic acid, a N- or O- substituted derivative of neuraminic acid, a nine carbon monosaccharide. Sialic acids often occur in polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033691]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbohydrate derivative binding carboxylic acid binding