Term Name: beta-endorphin receptor activity
Synonyms: mu-opioid receptor activity
Definition: Combining with beta-endorphin, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein. Beta-endorphin is a peptide, 31 amino acids long, resulting from processing of the precursor proopiomelanocortin (POMC).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004979]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: G protein-coupled opioid receptor activity melanocortin receptor activity neuropeptide receptor activity
has_part: beta-endorphin binding