specific binding

in DNA-protein interactions
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09881

Binding of proteins to specific sites in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) based on the precise recognition of nucleotide sequence and/or conformation of the DNA.

Note: Sequence-specific DNA binding is typical for restriction enzymes, transcription factors and other proteins involved in cellular regulation, etc.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1186 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'specific binding' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09881 RIS BibTex EndNote
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