NCIt definition : Receptor Genes encode cell surface or cytoplasmic receptor proteins that each bind
to specific signaling factors (such as a hormone, antigen, or neurotransmitter) causing
a conformational and functional change in the ligand-bound receptor, altering its
interaction with target molecules and leading to changes in cellular physiology through
modification of the activity of one or more signal transduction pathways.;
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