recognition site

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05199
  1. A @[email protected] @[email protected] to which a protein binds specifically.
  2. An amino acid @[email protected] in an @[email protected] molecule to which the specific @[email protected] binds specifically.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 164 [Terms] [Paper]