Term Name: | bilirubin transmembrane transporter activity |
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Definition: | Enables the transfer of bilirubin from one side of a membrane to the other. Bilirubin is a linear tetrapyrrole produced in the reticuloendothelial system from biliverdin and transported to the liver as a complex with serum albumin. In the liver, bilirubin is converted to bilirubin bisglucuronide, which is excreted in the bile. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015127] QuickGO AmiGO |