channel activity [GO_0015267]

Enables the energy-independent facilitated diffusion of a solute through a transmembrane aqueous pore or channel. Stereospecificity is not exhibited but this transport may be specific for a particular molecular species or class of molecules.
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channel activity

ID: GO_0015267

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Enables the energy-independent facilitated diffusion of a solute through a transmembrane aqueous pore or channel. Stereospecificity is not exhibited but this transport may be specific for a particular molecular species or class of molecules.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
alpha-type channel activity related synonym
channel-forming toxin activity related synonym
substrate-specific channel activity related synonym
pore activity broad synonym
channel/pore class transporter activity exact synonym
nonselective channel activity exact synonym
pore class transporter activity related synonym