| Term Name: | advanced glycation end-product receptor activity |
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| Synonyms: | AGE receptor activity, RAGE activity |
| 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). |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050785] QuickGO AmiGO |