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GO: Molecular Function

mating pheromone activity

Term ID
GO:0000772
Synonyms
Definition
The activity of binding to and activating specific cell surface receptors, thereby inducing a behavioral or physiological response(s) from a responding organism or cell that leads to the transfer or union of genetic material between organisms or cells. The mating pheromone can either be retained on the cell surface or secreted.
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes