MHC protein binding

Term ID

GO:0042287

Synonyms

major histocompatibility complex binding
major histocompatibility complex ligand

Definition

Binding to a major histocompatibility complex molecule; a set of molecules displayed on cell surfaces that are responsible for lymphocyte recognition and antigen presentation.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: signaling receptor binding

signaling receptor binding Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: MHC class I protein binding MHC class Ib protein binding MHC class II protein binding

MHC class I protein binding MHC class Ib protein binding MHC class II protein binding Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes