receptor catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0032801

Synonyms

receptor breakdown
receptor catabolism
receptor degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: cellular catabolic process macromolecule catabolic process receptor metabolic process

cellular catabolic process macromolecule catabolic process receptor metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: G protein-coupled receptor catabolic process low-density lipoprotein particle receptor catabolic process Wnt receptor catabolic process

G protein-coupled receptor catabolic process low-density lipoprotein particle receptor catabolic process Wnt receptor catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of receptor catabolic process

negative regulation of receptor catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of receptor catabolic process

positive regulation of receptor catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of receptor catabolic process

regulation of receptor catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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