Carbohydrate Binding Modules (also known as Binding Module, Carbohydrate, Module, Carbohydrate Binding): Contiguous amino acid sequences within a carbohydrate-active enzyme with discrete folds having carbohydrate binding activity. They are classified into 43 different families based on AMINO ACID SEQUENCE, binding spec

NIH MeSH · D000094342Phenomena and Processes

Carbohydrate Binding Modules

Also known asBinding Module, Carbohydrate · Module, Carbohydrate Binding · Carbohydrate Binding Module · Cellulose Bnding Domain · Cellulose Bnding Domains · Domain, Cellulose Bnding · Domains, Cellulose Bnding · Chitin Binding Domain · Chitin Binding Domains · Domain, Chitin Binding · Domains, Chitin Binding · Xylan Binding Domain

Definition

Contiguous amino acid sequences within a carbohydrate-active enzyme with discrete folds having carbohydrate binding activity. They are classified into 43 different families based on AMINO ACID SEQUENCE, binding specificity, and structure.

MeSH classification

  • G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.157

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Common questions about Carbohydrate Binding Modules

What does Carbohydrate Binding Modules mean in medicine?
Contiguous amino acid sequences within a carbohydrate-active enzyme with discrete folds having carbohydrate binding activity. They are classified into 43 different families based on AMINO ACID SEQUENCE, binding specificity, and structure. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Carbohydrate Binding Modules known by any other names?
Yes. Carbohydrate Binding Modules is also referred to as Binding Module, Carbohydrate, Module, Carbohydrate Binding, Carbohydrate Binding Module, Cellulose Bnding Domain in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Carbohydrate Binding Modules sit in the medical classification?
Carbohydrate Binding Modules falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.157). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000094342) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗