Phenomena and Processes

Carbohydrate Binding Modules

Contiguous amino acid sequences within a carbohydrate-active enzyme with discrete folds having carbohydrate binding activity. They are classified into 43 different families based on AMINO ACID SEQUENCE, binding specificity, and structure.

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Abstract

Contiguous amino acid sequences within a carbohydrate-active enzyme with discrete folds having carbohydrate binding activity. They are classified into 43 different families based on AMINO ACID SEQUENCE, binding specificity, and structure.

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  • Carbohydrate Binding Module
  • Binding Module, Carbohydrate
  • Module, Carbohydrate Binding
  • Cellulose Bnding Domain
  • Chitin Binding Domain
  • Xylan Binding Domain
  • Cellulose Bnding Domains
  • Chitin Binding Domains
  • Domain, Cellulose Bnding
  • Domain, Chitin Binding
  • Domain, Xylan Binding
  • Domains, Cellulose Bnding
  • Domains, Chitin Binding
  • Domains, Xylan Binding
  • Xylan Binding Domains

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2023

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  1. G02.111.570.820w.709.275.750w.157w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbohydrate Binding Modules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094342
  2. Carbohydrate Binding Modules. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrate-binding_module
  3. Carbohydrate Binding Modules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5037875