Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

signaling receptor activity

Term ID
GO:0038023
Synonyms
  • receptor activity
  • receptor activity involved in signal transduction
  • signalling receptor activity
Definition
Receiving a signal and transmitting it in the cell to initiate a change in cell activity. A signal is a physical entity or change in state that is used to transfer information in order to trigger a response.
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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