transporter activity
Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, accross or in between cells.
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 molecular carrier activity molecular carrier activity), whereas a transporter forms some pore that allows the passing of molecules.
Related Synonyms
carrier
class Information
has_alternative_id
has_obo_namespace
molecular_function
in_subset
term tracker item
class Relations
Subclass of
Related from
directly positively regulates
regulates
positively regulates
directly negatively regulates
negatively regulates
capable of
directly regulates