antiporter activity [GO_0015297]
Enables the active transport of a solute across a membrane by a mechanism whereby two or more species are transported in opposite directions in a tightly coupled process not directly linked to a form of energy other than chemiosmotic energy. The reaction is: solute A(out) + solute B(in) = solute A(in) + solute B(out).
antiporter activity
ID: GO_0015297
Class
Enables the active transport of a solute across a membrane by a mechanism whereby two or more species are transported in opposite directions in a tightly coupled process not directly linked to a form of energy other than chemiosmotic energy. The reaction is: solute A(out) + solute B(in) = solute A(in) + solute B(out).
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| antiport | related synonym | |
| ion antiporter activity | narrow synonym | |
| porter | broad synonym | |
| exchanger | broad synonym | |
| countertransporter activity | exact synonym | |
| solute:solute antiporter activity | exact synonym | |
| exchange transporter activity | exact synonym | |
| solute:solute exchange | related synonym |
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