GO:0003674

TermGO:0003674
Namemolecular_function
DefinitionA 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. These actions are described from two distinct but related perspectives: (1) biochemical activity, and (2) role as a component in a larger system/process. [GOC:pdt]
Namespacemolecular_function
Synonymmolecular function
Cross referenceGO:0005554
Subgroup
  • goslim_yeast
  • goslim_plant
  • goslim_pir
  • goslim_metagenomics
  • goslim_generic
  • goslim_chembl
  • goslim_candida
  • goslim_aspergillus
Comment
Short NameGO
Vocabulary Name(s)biological_process, molecular_function, cellular_component
Description
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