Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function
scavenger receptor activity
- Term ID
- GO:0005044
- Synonyms
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- macrophage receptor activity
- Definition
- Combining with any modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or other polyanionic ligand and delivering the ligand into the cell via endocytosis. Ligands include acetylated and oxidized LDL, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, apoptotic cells, amyloid-beta fibrils, and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). (4)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO
- is a type of
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- inverse capable_of
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes