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molecular function

Definition

A 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.

Reference

  1. The Gene Ontology Consortium 2021 The Gene Ontology resource: enriching a GOld mine. Nucleic Acids Research. Vol. 49, (D1) pp. D325-D334. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkaa1113
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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molecular function

subclass of

biological process

has subclass

catalytic activity
molecular function
Properties

Label

molecular function

EUPH Code (UID)

[6243]

EUPH IRI

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0003674

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-12-27

Updated

2025-11-25
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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molecular function

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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