G protein-coupled enkephalin receptor activity

Term ID

GO:0038046

Synonyms

• delta-opioid receptor activity
• enkephalin receptor activity

Definition

Combining with an enkephalin, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein. A enkephalin is a pentapeptide (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met or Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu) involved in regulating nociception in the body. Enkephalin

References

Ontology

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