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Receptors, Mating Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Mating Factor
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.660.500
Unique ID
D051964
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051964
Scope Note
A family of pheromone receptors that were initially discovered in SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE as proteins necessary for fungal conjugation. Each mating factor receptor is expressed in HAPLOID CELLS of a single mating type.
Entry Term(s)
A-Factor Receptor
Mating Factor Receptor A
Mating Factor Receptor Ste2
Mating Factor Receptor Ste3
Mating Factor Receptor alpha
Mating Factor Receptors
alpha-Factor Receptor
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; RECEPTORS, MATING FACTOR was indexed under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1986-2005, & under RECEPTORS, PEPTIDE 1994-2005, & under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1986-1993
History Note
2006(1986)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17
Receptors, Mating Factor Preferred
Mating Factor Receptor Ste3 Narrower
Mating Factor Receptor Ste2 Narrower
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