acetylcholine receptor activity [GO_0015464]

acetylcholine receptor activity

ID: GO_0015464

Class

Combining with an acetylcholine receptor ligand and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity.

For nicotinic acetylcholine receptors that act as ion channels, instead use 'acetylcholine-gated cation channel activity ; GO:0022848'.

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Classification

postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity
transmembrane signaling receptor activity

Relationships

has part: acetylcholine binding
is part of: synaptic transmission, cholinergic