glycolipid transfer activity

Term ID

GO:0017089

Synonyms

• glycolipid carrier activity
• glycolipid transporter activity
• intermembrane glycolipid transfer activity
• intermembrane glycolipid transporter activity

Definition

Removes a glycolipid from a membrane or a monolayer lipid particle, transports it through the aqueous phase while protected in a hydrophobic pocket, and brings it to an acceptor membrane or lipid particle. A glycolipid is a compound usually containing 1-4 linked monosaccharide residues joined by a glycosyl linkage to a lipid. 30337668

References

• Reactome:R-HSA-5340320
• Reactome:R-HSA-9697077
• Reactome:R-HSA-9844955
• Reactome:R-HSA-9845055

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO