An area on the surface of a molecule that combines with another molecule. Binding sites on enzymes can be active sites or allosteric sites.
Chemical Engineering
A specific location on the surface of a molecule that can combine with another molecule. An example is the binding site of an enzyme with a substrate. Seeactive site.
Biology
An area on the surface of a molecule that combines with another molecule. Binding sites on enzymes can be active sites or allosteric sites.