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GO: Molecular Function

malate transmembrane transporter activity

Term ID
GO:0015140
Synonyms
  • dicarboxylate (succinate/fumarate/malate) antiporter activity
Definition
Enables the transfer of malate from one side of a membrane to the other. Malate is a chiral hydroxydicarboxylic acid, hydroxybutanedioic acid. The (+) enantiomer is an important intermediate in metabolism as a component of both the TCA cycle and the glyoxylate cycle.
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