Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells. [ GOC:ai GOC:dgf ]
Term information
gocheck_do_not_annotate, goslim_chembl, goslim_generic, goslim_metagenomics, goslim_flybase_ribbon, goslim_pir, prokaryote_subset, goslim_agr, goslim_mouse, goslim_plant, goslim_candida, goslim_aspergillus
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.