Term Name: sequence-specific DNA binding
Synonyms: sequence specific DNA binding
Definition: Binding to DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0043565]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA binding
has subtype: DNA loop anchor binding methyl-CpG binding sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding sequence-specific single stranded DNA binding telomeric DNA binding unmethylated CpG binding