MHC protein binding

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0042287

Binding to a major histocompatibility complex molecule; a set of molecules displayed on cell surfaces that are responsible for lymphocyte recognition and antigen presentation. [ GOC:jl ]

Synonyms: major histocompatibility complex binding

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Note that this term does not include binding to the antigen peptide bound to the MHC protein, for this also annotate to 'peptide antigen binding ; GO:0042605' or one of its children.

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major histocompatibility complex ligand

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molecular_function

GO:0042287

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signaling receptor binding