cholesterol transfer activity

Term ID

GO:0120020

Synonyms

• cholesterol carrier activity
• cholesterol transporter activity
• intermembrane cholesterol transfer activity

Definition

Removes cholesterol 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. (3)

References

• Reactome:R-HSA-1454928
• Reactome:R-HSA-216723
• Reactome:R-HSA-265443
• Reactome:R-HSA-265545
• Reactome:R-HSA-266082
• Reactome:R-HSA-5682111
• Reactome:R-HSA-8951850

Ontology

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