Term Name: | beta-endorphin receptor activity |
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Synonyms: | mu-opioid receptor activity |
Definition: | Combining with beta-endorphin, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein. Beta-endorphin is a peptide, 31 amino acids long, resulting from processing of the precursor proopiomelanocortin (POMC). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004979] QuickGO AmiGO |