Term Name: heparin binding
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

Relationships
is a type of: glycosaminoglycan binding sulfur compound binding