Term Name: thiamine pyrophosphate binding
Synonyms: aneurine pyrophosphate binding, cocarboxylase binding, diphosphothiamin binding, thiamin pyrophosphate binding, TPP binding
Definition: Binding to thiamine pyrophosphate, the diphosphoric ester of thiamine. Acts as a coenzyme of several (de)carboxylases, transketolases, and alpha-oxoacid dehydrogenases.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030976]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: anion binding cation binding heterocyclic compound binding quaternary ammonium group binding sulfur compound binding vitamin binding