OBO ID: GO:0005044 |
Term Name: | scavenger receptor activity | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Combining with any modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or other polyanionic ligand and delivering the ligand into the cell via endocytosis. Ligands include acetylated and oxidized LDL, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, apoptotic cells, amyloid-beta fibrils, and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). (4) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO |