| Term Name: | lipopolysaccharide transmembrane transporter activity |
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| Synonyms: | LPS transmembrane transporter activity |
| Definition: | Enables the transfer of lipopolysaccharides from one side of a membrane to the other. A lipopolysaccharide is any of a group of related, structurally complex components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Lipopolysaccharides consist three covalently linked regions, lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and an O side chain. Lipid A is responsible for the toxicity of the lipopolysaccharide. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015221] QuickGO AmiGO |