death receptor activity [GO_0005035]

Combining with an extracellular messenger (called a death ligand), and transmitting the signal from one side of the plasma membrane to the other to initiate apoptotic or necrotic cell death.

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Term Information

  • ID: GO_0005035
  • Name: death receptor activity
  • Definition: Combining with an extracellular messenger (called a death ligand), and transmitting the signal from one side of the plasma membrane to the other to initiate apoptotic or necrotic cell death.
  • Synonyms:
  • Type:
  • Comment:

VFB Term Json

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            "label": "Sphingomyelinase is activated by the NGF:p75NTR complex"
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