mating pheromone activity

Term ID

GO:0000772

Synonyms

Definition

The activity of binding to and activating specific cell surface receptors, thereby inducing a behavioral or physiological response(s) from a responding organism or cell that leads to the transfer or union of genetic material between organisms or cells. The mating pheromone can either be retained on the cell surface or secreted.

References

Ontology

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