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transporter activity

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Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells. [ ]

Term info

Label

transporter activity

database cross reference
Subsets

goslim_chembl, gocheck_do_not_annotate, goslim_metagenomics, goslim_flybase_ribbon, goslim_pir, goslim_agr, goslim_mouse, goslim_plant, goslim_candida, goslim_aspergillus

comment

Some transporters, such as certain members of the SLC family, are referred to as 'carriers'; however GO uses carrier with a different meaning: a carrier binds to and transports the substance (see GO:0140104 molecular carrier activity), whereas a transporter forms some pore that allows the passing of molecules.

has alternative id

GO:0005478

has obo namespace

molecular_function

id

GO:0005215