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Catalytic Domain MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Catalytic Domain
Tree Number(s)
G02.111.570.120.704
G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.188
Unique ID
D020134
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020134
Scope Note
The region of an enzyme that interacts with its substrate to cause the enzymatic reaction.
Entry Term(s)
Active Site
Catalytic Core
Catalytic Region
Catalytic Site
Catalytic Subunit
Reactive Site
Previous Indexing
Amino Acid Sequence (1975-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; for ACTIVE SITE or REACTIVE SITE see BINDING SITE 1975-2008
History Note
1999; for ACTIVE SITE or REACTIVE SITE use BINDING SITE 1975-2008
Date Introduced
1999/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/27
Catalytic Domain Preferred
Active Site Narrower
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