Category:GO:0016917 ! GABA receptor activity

name: GABA receptor activity
namespace: molecular_function
def: "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." [GOC:jl, GOC:signaling, PMID:10637650]
comment: See also the molecular function term 'neurotransmitter receptor activity ; GO:0030594'.
synonym: "4-aminobutanoate receptor activity" EXACT []
synonym: "4-aminobutyrate receptor activity" EXACT []
synonym: "GABA binding" EXACT []
synonym: "gamma-aminobutyrate binding" EXACT []
synonym: "gamma-aminobutyric acid binding" EXACT []
synonym: "gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor activity" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0004888 ! transmembrane signaling receptor activity

AmiGO

Child Terms

This term has the following 3 child terms, out of 3 total.

• [  ] GO:0004890 ! GABA-A receptor activity
• [  ] GO:0004965 ! G-protein coupled GABA receptor activity
• [  ] GO:0004965 ! GABA-B receptor activity

Pages in category "GO:0016917 ! GABA receptor activity"

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.

M

• MGI:Gabrr1

W

• WB:EXP-1
• WB:exp-1