G protein-coupled enkephalin receptor activity
Combining with an enkephalin, and transmitting the signal across the membrane by activating an associated G-protein. A enkephalin is a pentapeptide (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met or Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu) involved in regulating nociception in the body.
GO:0004985
G protein-coupled opioid receptor activity
is_a
GO:0008528
G protein-coupled peptide receptor activity
is_a
delta-opioid receptor activity
related
enkephalin receptor activity
broad