A broad category of membrane transport proteins that specifically transport FREE FATTY ACIDS across cellular membranes. They play an important role in LIPID METABOLISM in CELLS that utilize free fatty acids as an energy source.
Entry Term(s)
Fatty Acid-Transport Protein
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1997-2004)
Membrane Proteins (1997-2004)
Membrane Transport Proteins (2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; FATTY ACID TRANSPORT PROTEINS was indexed under MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS 2005, MEMBRANE PROTEINS & CARRIER PROTEINS 1997-2004
A broad category of membrane transport proteins that specifically transport FREE FATTY ACIDS across cellular membranes. They play an important role in LIPID METABOLISM in CELLS that utilize free fatty acids as an energy source.
