Term Name: GABA receptor activity
Synonyms: 4-aminobutanoate receptor activity, 4-aminobutyrate receptor activity, GABA binding, gamma-aminobutyrate binding, gamma-aminobutyric acid binding, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor activity
Definition: Combining with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity. (GABA, 4-aminobutyrate) is an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in some organisms.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016917]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: transmembrane signaling receptor activity
has subtype: G protein-coupled GABA receptor activity GABA-A receptor activity
inverse has_part: gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway