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advanced glycation end-product receptor activity |
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- AGE receptor activity
- RAGE activity
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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).
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GO: Molecular Function
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