Term Name: | heparin binding |
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Synonyms: | heparan sulfate binding |
Definition: | Binding to heparin, a member of a group of glycosaminoglycans found mainly as an intracellular component of mast cells and which consist predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008201] QuickGO AmiGO |