Term Name: | G protein-coupled enkephalin receptor activity |
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Synonyms: | delta-opioid receptor activity, enkephalin receptor activity |
Definition: | Combining with an enkephalin, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein. A enkephalin is a pentapeptide (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met or Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu) involved in regulating nociception in the body. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0038046] QuickGO AmiGO |