Term Name: | lipoprotein particle receptor activity |
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Synonyms: | lipoprotein receptor activity, plasma lipoprotein particle receptor activity |
Definition: | Combining with a lipoprotein particle and delivering the lipoprotein particle into the cell via endocytosis. A lipoprotein particle, also known as a lipoprotein, is a clathrate complex consisting of a lipid enwrapped in a protein host without covalent binding in such a way that the complex has a hydrophilic outer surface consisting of all the protein and the polar ends of any phospholipids. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030228] QuickGO AmiGO |