Term Name: | glycolipid transfer activity |
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Synonyms: | glycolipid carrier activity, glycolipid transporter activity, intermembrane glycolipid transfer activity, intermembrane glycolipid transporter activity |
Definition: | Removes a glycolipid from a membrane or a monolayer lipid particle, transports it through the aqueous phase while protected in a hydrophobic pocket, and brings it to an acceptor membrane or lipid particle. A glycolipid is a compound usually containing 1-4 linked monosaccharide residues joined by a glycosyl linkage to a lipid. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0017089] QuickGO AmiGO |