GPI anchor binding

I. Literature review

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NameGPI anchor binding
IDGO_0034235
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

glycosylphosphatidylinositol binding

Description

Binding to a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor. GPI anchors serve to attach membrane proteins to the lipid bilayer of cell membranes.

Comment

Note that this term should be used to annotate gene products that interact non-covalently with GPI anchors, and not proteins that have GPI anchors covalently attached.

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