L-ascorbic acid binding

id: GO:0031418
name: L-ascorbic acid binding
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Interacting selectively and non-covalently with L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0019842vitamin binding
GO:0031406carboxylic acid binding