transmembrane signaling receptor activity
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Combining with an extracellular or intracellular signal and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity or state as part of signal transduction. [ GOC:go_curators http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmembrane_receptor ]
Synonyms: transmembrane signalling receptor activity
Term information
This term includes intracellular membrane receptors, e.g. IP3 triggered release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores.