Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

sialic acid binding

Term ID
GO:0033691
Synonyms
  • N-acetylneuraminic acid binding
Definition
Binding to a sialic acid, a N- or O- substituted derivative of neuraminic acid, a nine carbon monosaccharide. Sialic acids often occur in polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria. 9780721601465
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes