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E.g., flower or TO:0000303.
E.g., d1 or waxy.

expand all sections collapse all sections  molecular_function Term "receptor binding" (GO:0005102)
Term Name receptor binding
Term Accession GO:0005102
Aspect molecular_function
Synonyms (2) receptor ligand, receptor-associated protein activity
Definition Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
Comment None
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