antigen binding
id: GO:0003823
name: antigen binding
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an antigen, any substance which is capable of inducing a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, the specific antibody or specifically sensitized T-lymphocytes, or both. Binding may counteract the biological activity of the antigen.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0023023 | MHC protein complex binding |
| GO:0030882 | lipid antigen binding |
| GO:0042605 | peptide antigen binding |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0005488 | binding |
