receptor clustering

Term ID

GO:0043113

Synonyms

Definition

The receptor metabolic process that results in grouping of a set of receptors at a cellular location, often to amplify the sensitivity of a signaling response. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: protein localization to membrane

protein localization to membrane Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: ciliary receptor clustering involved in smoothened signaling pathway neurexin clustering involved in presynaptic membrane assembly neuroligin clustering involved in postsynaptic membrane assembly neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel clustering

ciliary receptor clustering involved in smoothened signaling pathway neurexin clustering involved in presynaptic membrane assembly neuroligin clustering involved in postsynaptic membrane assembly neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel clustering Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of receptor clustering

negative regulation of receptor clustering Show first 5 Terms
occurs_in: plasma membrane

plasma membrane Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of receptor clustering

positive regulation of receptor clustering Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of receptor clustering

regulation of receptor clustering Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes