Term Name: | primary active transmembrane transporter activity |
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Synonyms: | primary active transporter |
Definition: | Enables the transfer of a solute from one side of a membrane to the other, up the solute's concentration gradient, by binding the solute and undergoing a series of conformational changes. Transport works equally well in either direction and is powered by a primary energy source. Primary energy sources known to be coupled to transport are chemical such as ATP hydrolysis, redox energy and photon energy. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015399] QuickGO AmiGO |