Calcium Binding

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003970",
  "term": "Calcium Binding",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Calcium Binding consists of a biophysical interaction between one or more calcium ion(s) and a biological molecule, such as a protein. Calcium binding with proteins often involves interaction of the ion(s) with a specific region, domain, or motif (e.g., EF-Hand) that supports protein structure or induces an alteration of protein activity in enzymatic or cell signaling cascades.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/calcium-binding/"
}