Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, accross or in between cells. [ GOC:dgf GOC:ai ]
Term information
goslim_chembl, gocheck_do_not_annotate, goslim_generic, goslim_prokaryote_ribbon, goslim_pir, goslim_prokaryote, goslim_agr, goslim_plant, goslim_euk_cellular_processes_ribbon, goslim_candida, goslim_metagenomics, goslim_flybase_ribbon, goslim_mouse, goslim_plant_ribbon
Some transporters, such as certain members of the SLC family, are referred to as 'carriers'; however GO uses carrier with a different meaning: a carrier binds to and transports the substance (see GO:0140104 molecular carrier activity), whereas a transporter forms some pore that allows the passing of molecules.