high-affinity tryptophan transmembrane transporter activity

Term ID

GO:0005300

Synonyms

• high-affinity tryptophan transporter activity

Definition

Catalysis of the high-affinity transfer of L-tryptophan from one side of a membrane to the other. Tryptophan is 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid. In high-affinity transport the transporter is able to bind the solute even if it is only present at very low concentrations. 0815340729

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO