binding site

region on a protein or piece of DNA or RNA to which ligands may form a chemical interaction
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binding site

Summary

binding site ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • binding site is a type of protein structure[2].
  • binding site is a type of protein fragment[3].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include protein structure[2] and protein fragment[3].

Why It Matters

binding site ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_binding-site_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{binding site}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/binding-site}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 33m ago · عُثمان · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of
    P14439 010040
    Subclass of protein structure, protein fragment
    Aliases
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14439]]: 010040"
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