thiamine pyrophosphate binding

Term ID

GO:0030976

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.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: anion binding cation binding heterocyclic compound binding organic cyclic compound binding quaternary ammonium group binding ... Show All 7 Terms

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Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes