sialic acid binding

Term ID

GO:0033691

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. 9780721601465

References

Ontology

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