GABA receptor activity

Term ID

GO:0016917

Synonyms

• 4-aminobutanoate receptor activity
• 4-aminobutyrate receptor activity
• GABA binding
• gamma-aminobutyrate binding
• gamma-aminobutyric acid binding
• gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor activity

Definition

Combining with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity. (GABA, 4-aminobutyrate) is an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in some organisms. 10637650

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO