lipopolysaccharide transmembrane transporter activity

Term ID

GO:0015221

Synonyms

• LPS transmembrane transporter activity

Definition

Enables the transfer of lipopolysaccharides from one side of a membrane to the other. A lipopolysaccharide is any of a group of related, structurally complex components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Lipopolysaccharides consist three covalently linked regions, lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and an O side chain. Lipid A is responsible for the toxicity of the lipopolysaccharide. 0815340729

References

Ontology

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