GO_term: GO:0004873
GO:0004873 | Definition | The mediation of the endocytosis of plasma glycoproteins from which the terminal sialic acid residue on their complex carbohydrate moieties has been removed; recognizes the terminal galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine units; the complex of receptor and ligand is internalized and transported to a sorting organelle where disassociation occurs, the receptor being recycled to the cell membrane. | ||
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Term | asialoglycoprotein receptor activity | |||
Type | Molecular_function | |||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0004888 | ||
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (15) | ||
Descendent | GO:0004873 |