| Dataset | GO Molecular Function Annotations 2023 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological process |
| Description | Combining with melatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, to initiate a change in cell activity. Melatonin is a neuroendocrine substance that stimulates the aggregation of melanosomes in melanophores, thus lightening the skin. (Gene Ontology, GO_0008502) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0008502 |
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2 genes performing the melatonin receptor activity molecular function from the curated GO Molecular Function Annotations 2023 dataset.
