Preferred Name |
transporter activity |
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Synonyms |
carrier |
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Definitions |
Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or 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 GO:0140104 molecular carrier activity), whereas a transporter forms some pore that allows the passing of molecules. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005215 |
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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. |
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definition |
Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells. |
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has_related_synonym |
carrier |
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label |
transporter activity |
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prefixIRI |
GO:0005215 |
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prefLabel |
transporter activity |
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subClassOf |