transporter activity
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005215
Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells. [ GOC:ai GOC:dgf ]
Term info
- Reactome:R-HSA-168313 (Virion-associated M2 protein mediated ion infusion)
- Reactome:R-HSA-178215 (SMAD7:SMURF1 complex is exported to the cytosol)
goslim_chembl, gocheck_do_not_annotate, goslim_generic, goslim_metagenomics, goslim_flybase_ribbon, goslim_pir, goslim_agr, prokaryote_subset, goslim_mouse, goslim_plant, goslim_candida
Some transporters, such as certain members of the SLC family, are referred to as 'carriers'; however GO uses carrier with a different meaning: a carrier binds to and transports the substance (see GO:0140104 molecular carrier activity), whereas a transporter forms some pore that allows the passing of molecules.
carrier
GO:0005478
molecular_function
GO:0005215