lipopolysaccharide immune receptor activity

ID: GO_0001875

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Combining with a lipopolysaccharide and transmitting the signal across the cell membrane to initiate an innate immune response. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are major components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, making them prime targets for recognition by the immune system.

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SynonymScopeReference
endotoxin receptor activitybroad synonym
lipopolysaccharide receptor activitybroad synonym
LPS receptor activityexact synonym