Adaptor Signaling Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** A class of signaling pathway proteins that function to mediate the coupling of multiple cell surface receptors to downstream signaling pathways in the regulation of various cellular functions. (from Oncogene 2001;20:6315-21)

**Synonyms:** - Adapter Protein - Adapter Signaling Protein - Adaptor Protein - Signal Transducing Adaptor Protein