Membrane transporters that co-transport two or more dissimilar molecules in the opposite direction across a membrane. Usually the transport of one ion or molecule is against its electrochemical gradient and is "powered" by the movement of another ion or molecule with its electrochemical gradient.
Entry Term(s)
Anion Exchange Proteins
Anion Exchangers (Proteins)
Antiporter
Cation Exchange Proteins
Cation Exchangers (Proteins)
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Biological Transport (1974-1981)
Carrier Proteins (1979-1993)
Public MeSH Note
1994; ANTIPORTERS was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1980-1993
Membrane transporters that co-transport two or more dissimilar molecules in the opposite direction across a membrane. Usually the transport of one ion or molecule is against its electrochemical gradient and is "powered" by the movement of another ion or molecule with its electrochemical gradient.
