GO Term : GO:0051738 xanthophyll binding GO

Namespace:  molecular_function Obsolete:  false
description  Interacting selectively and non-covalently with xanthophylls, any of several neutral yellow to orange carotenoid pigments containing oxygen.

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Identifier Name Description
GO:0005488 binding The selective, non-covalent, often stoichiometric, interaction of a molecule with one or more specific sites on another molecule.
GO:0008289 lipid binding Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a lipid.
GO:0003674 molecular_function Elemental activities, such as catalysis or binding, describing the actions of a gene product at the molecular level. A given gene product may exhibit one or more molecular functions.
GO:0019840 isoprenoid binding Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any isoprenoid compound, isoprene (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene) or compounds containing or derived from linked isoprene (3-methyl-2-butenylene) residues.
GO:0031409 pigment binding Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a pigment, any general or particular coloring matter in living organisms, e.g. melanin.
GO:0051738 xanthophyll binding Interacting selectively and non-covalently with xanthophylls, any of several neutral yellow to orange carotenoid pigments containing oxygen.

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Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:0031409 GO:0051738
is_a GO:0019840 GO:0051738
is_a GO:0008289 GO:0051738
is_a GO:0005488 GO:0051738
is_a GO:0003674 GO:0051738

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