FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
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Term metal ion binding ID (Ontology) GO:0046872 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Binding to a metal ion.
Also Known As "metal binding"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_MOLECULAR_FUNCTION     144
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 metal ion binding (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1    144
     enables | metal ion binding       --     144
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  ion binding
   |__cation binding
       |__metal ion binding  1079 rec.
           |__alkali metal ion binding 6 rec.
           |   |__lithium ion binding
           |   |__potassium ion binding 6 rec.
           |   |__sodium ion binding
           |__calcium ion binding 204 rec.
           |   |__calcium ion binding involved in regulation of postsynaptic cytosolic calcium ion concentration
           |   |__calcium ion binding involved in regulation of presynaptic cytosolic calcium ion concentration
           |__lead ion binding
           |__magnesium ion binding 48 rec.
           |__metal chelating activity
           |__transition metal ion binding 743 rec.
               |__cadmium ion binding
               |__cobalt ion binding 1 rec.
               |__copper ion binding(+) 25 rec.
               |__iron ion binding(+) 160 rec.
               |__manganese ion binding 24 rec.
               |__mercury ion binding
               |__molybdenum ion binding 3 rec.
               |__nickel cation binding
               |__vanadium ion binding
               |__zinc ion binding 531 rec.
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  • "heavy metal binding" NARROW
    "metal binding" EXACT
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