Term Name: channel activator activity
Synonyms: channel gating activity
Definition: Direct interaction with a channel (binding or modification), resulting in its opening. A channel catalyzes energy-independent facilitated diffusion, mediated by passage of a solute through a transmembrane aqueous pore or channel.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0099103]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: channel regulator activity transporter activator activity
has subtype: potassium channel activator activity
positively regulates: channel activity