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GO: Molecular Function

channel-forming ionophore activity

Term ID
GO:0022886
Synonyms
  • ionophore activity
Definition
Enables transport of a solute across a membrane. This kind of transporter interacts much more weakly with the solute than the carrier does. It is an aqueous pore that extends across the membrane. It may change from closed to open and back. It transports faster than a carrier. It is always passive. 0815340729
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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