Term Name: | antiporter activity |
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Synonyms: | antiport, countertransporter activity, exchange transporter activity, exchanger, ion antiporter activity, porter, solute:solute antiporter activity |
Definition: | Enables the active transport of a solute across a membrane by a mechanism whereby two or more species are transported in opposite directions in a tightly coupled process not directly linked to a form of energy other than chemiosmotic energy. The reaction is: solute A(out) + solute B(in) = solute A(in) + solute B(out). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015297] QuickGO AmiGO |