Term Name: | phosphatidic acid transfer activity |
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Synonyms: | intermembrane PA transfer activity, intermembrane phosphatidic acid transfer activity, phosphatidic acid carrier activity, phosphatidic acid transporter activity |
Definition: | Removes a phosphatidic acid from a membrane or a monolayer lipid particle, transports it through the aqueous phase while protected in a hydrophobic pocket, and brings it to an acceptor membrane or lipid particle. Phosphatidic acid refers to a glycophospholipids with, in general, a saturated fatty acid bonded to carbon-1, an unsaturated fatty acid bonded to carbon-2, and a phosphate group bonded to carbon-3. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:1990050] QuickGO AmiGO |