Term Name: metal ion binding
Synonyms: heavy metal binding, metal binding
Definition: Binding to a metal ion.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0046872]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cation binding
has subtype: alkali metal ion binding calcium ion binding lead ion binding magnesium ion binding metal chelating activity transition metal ion binding
inverse has_part: metal ion sequestering activity metallochaperone activity