Category:GO:0031418 ! L-ascorbic acid binding

name: L-ascorbic acid binding
namespace: molecular_function
def: "Binding to L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species." [GOC:mah]
synonym: "L-ascorbate binding" EXACT []
synonym: "vitamin C binding" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0019842 ! vitamin binding
is_a: GO:0031406 ! carboxylic acid binding
is_a: GO:0048029 ! monosaccharide binding
is_a: GO:1901363 ! heterocyclic compound binding

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0031418</GOterm>
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