hormone binding

Term ID

GO:0042562

Synonyms

Definition

Binding to an hormone, a naturally occurring substance secreted by specialized cells that affect the metabolism or behavior of cells possessing functional receptors for the hormone. Hormones may be produced by the same, or different, cell as express the receptor.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: binding

binding Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: abscisic acid binding adiponectin binding androgen binding auxin binding choriogonadotropin hormone binding ... Show All 15 Terms

abscisic acid binding adiponectin binding androgen binding auxin binding choriogonadotropin hormone binding cytokinin binding ecdysone binding epidermal growth factor binding epinephrine binding estrogen binding gibberellin binding juvenile hormone binding peptide hormone binding steroid hormone binding thyroid hormone binding Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_part: corticotropin receptor activity ecdysis-triggering hormone receptor activity melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor activity

corticotropin receptor activity ecdysis-triggering hormone receptor activity melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor activity Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes