symporter activity

Term ID

GO:0015293

Synonyms

• cotransporter activity
• porter activity
• symport

Definition

Enables the active transport of a solute across a membrane by a mechanism whereby two or more species are transported together in the same direction in a tightly coupled process not directly linked to a form of energy other than chemiosmotic energy. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO