GO_term: GO:0005186
GO:0005186 | Definition | The activity of binding to and activating specific cell surface receptors, thereby inducing behavioral, developmental, or physiological response(s) from a responding organism or cell. The substance may be released or retained on the cell surface. Pheromones may serve as a specific attractant, social communicator, or sexual stimulant. | ||
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Term | pheromone activity | |||
Type | Molecular_function | |||
Child | Instance | GO:0000772 | ||
GO:0030413 | ||||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0005102 | ||
Attributes_of | Motif | INTERPRO:IPR004288 | ||
INTERPRO:IPR008612 | ||||
Index | Ancestor (21) | |||
Descendent | GO:0000772 | |||
GO:0005186 | ||||
GO:0030413 |