Term Name:	lactate transmembrane transporter activity
Synonyms:	monocarboxylate (lactate, pyruvate, mevalonate) uptake/efflux porter activity
Definition:	Enables the transfer of lactate from one side of a membrane to the other. Lactate is 2-hydroxypropanoate, CH3-CHOH-COOH; L(+)-lactate is formed by anaerobic glycolysis in animal tissues, and DL-lactate is found in sour milk, molasses and certain fruit juices.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015129]    QuickGO    AmiGO