Term Name:	cargo receptor activity
Synonyms:	endocytic receptor activity, receptor activity, receptor activity involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis, transport receptor activity
Definition:	Binding specifically to a substance (cargo) to deliver it to a transport vesicle. Cargo receptors span membranes (for instance the plasma membrane or the endoplasmic reticulum membrane), binding simultaneously to cargo molecules and coat adaptors, to efficiently recruit the cargo molecules to nascent vesicles.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0038024]    QuickGO    AmiGO