Term Name: insulin receptor complex
Synonyms:
Definition: A disulfide-bonded, heterotetrameric receptor complex. The alpha chains are entirely extracellular, while each beta chain has one transmembrane domain. The ligand binds to the alpha subunit extracellular domain and the kinase is associated with the beta subunit intracellular domain.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005899]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: plasma membrane signaling receptor complex protein kinase complex