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GO: Molecular Function
advanced glycation end-product receptor activity
- Term ID
- GO:0050785
- Synonyms
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- AGE receptor activity
- RAGE activity
- Definition
- Combining with advanced glycation end-products and transmitting the signal to initiate a change in cell activity. Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) form from a series of chemical reactions after an initial glycation event (a non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and free amino groups of proteins). (5)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO
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- negatively regulated by
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Phenotype
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