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Photoaffinity Labels  

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  • Biologically active molecules which are covalently bound to the enzymes or binding proteins normally acting on them. Binding occurs due to activation of the label by ultraviolet light. These labels are used primarily to identify binding sites on proteins.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019920

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