Term Name: | sphingomyelin transfer activity |
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Synonyms: | sphingomyelin carrier activity, sphingosine transmembrane transporter activity |
Definition: | Removes a sphingomyelin from the outer leaflet of a donor membrane, transports it through the aqueous phase while protected in a hydrophobic pocket, and brings it to the outer leaflet of an acceptor membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0140338] QuickGO AmiGO |