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Intermine data mining platform for C. elegans and related nematodes

GO Term : GO:0043559 insulin binding GO

Namespace  molecular_function Obsolete  false
Description  Binding to insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in mammals, and by the homologous organs of other organisms.

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Identifier Name Description
GO:0003674 molecular_function A molecular process that can be carried out by the action of a single macromolecular machine, usually via direct physical interactions with other molecular entities. Function in this sense denotes an action, or activity, that a gene product (or a complex) performs.
GO:0005488 binding The selective, non-covalent, often stoichiometric, interaction of a molecule with one or more specific sites on another molecule.
GO:0033218 amide binding Binding to an amide, any derivative of an oxoacid in which an acidic hydroxy group has been replaced by an amino or substituted amino group.
GO:0005515 protein binding Binding to a protein.
GO:0017046 peptide hormone binding Binding to a peptide with hormonal activity in animals.
GO:0042562 hormone binding 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.
GO:0043559 insulin binding Binding to insulin, a polypeptide hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in mammals, and by the homologous organs of other organisms.

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has part GO:0043559 GO:0005009
is_a GO:0005515 GO:0043559
is_a GO:0017046 GO:0043559
is_a GO:0033218 GO:0043559
is_a GO:0042562 GO:0043559
is_a GO:0003674 GO:0043559
is_a GO:0005488 GO:0043559

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