| id | GO:0001875 Detailed information
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| name | lipopolysaccharide receptor activity
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| namespace | molecular_function
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| def | "Combining with a lipopolysaccharide to initiate a change in cell activity. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are major components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, making them prime targets for recognition by the immune system." [PMID:14609719, PMID:15379975]
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| synonym | "endotoxin receptor activity" BROAD []
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| synonym | "LPS receptor activity" EXACT []
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| is_a | GO:0001530 ! lipopolysaccharide binding
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| is_a | GO:0008329 ! pattern recognition receptor activity
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| relationship | part_of GO:0031663 ! lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
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