Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves inflammation of the intestines and is a chronic (long-lasting) illness. The two major types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis affects the lining of the large intestine (colon) and/or the rectum.
Definition of comb binding. : mechanical binding (as of pamphlets) in which split rings of plastic or metal are passed through slots at the gutter margin.
Protein Properties: Binding Sites [edit]. A binding site is a position on a protein that binds to an incoming molecule that is smaller in size comparatively, called ligand. In proteins, binding sites are small pockets on the tertiary structure where ligands bind to it using weak forces (non-covalent bonding).