GO Term : GO:0005368 taurine transmembrane transporter activity GO

Namespace:  molecular_function Obsolete:  false
description  Enables the transfer of taurine from one side of the membrane to the other. Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative which is important in the metabolism of fats.

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Identifier Name Description
GO:0006810 transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore.
GO:0055085 transmembrane transport The process in which a solute is transported across a lipid bilayer, from one side of a membrane to the other
GO:0022857 transmembrane transporter activity Enables the transfer of a substance from one side of a membrane to the other.
GO:0005215 transporter activity Enables the directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells.
GO:0009987 cellular process Any process that is carried out at the cellular level, but not necessarily restricted to a single cell. For example, cell communication occurs among more than one cell, but occurs at the cellular level.
GO:0044763 single-organism cellular process Any process that is carried out at the cellular level, occurring within a single organism.
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0051179 localization Any process in which a cell, a substance, or a cellular entity, such as a protein complex or organelle, is transported to or maintained in a specific location.
GO:1902578 single-organism localization A localization which involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0003674 molecular_function Elemental activities, such as catalysis or binding, describing the actions of a gene product at the molecular level. A given gene product may exhibit one or more molecular functions.
GO:0051234 establishment of localization The directed movement of a cell, substance or cellular entity, such as a protein complex or organelle, to a specific location.
GO:0044765 single-organism transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore, involving a single organism.
GO:1901682 sulfur compound transmembrane transporter activity Enables the transfer of a sulfur compound from one side of the membrane to the other.
GO:0005368 taurine transmembrane transporter activity Enables the transfer of taurine from one side of the membrane to the other. Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative which is important in the metabolism of fats.

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Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:1901682 GO:0005368
part of GO:0006810 GO:0005368
is_a GO:0022857 GO:0005368
part of GO:0051234 GO:0005368
part of GO:0051179 GO:0005368
is_a GO:0005215 GO:0005368
part of GO:0008150 GO:0005368
is_a GO:0003674 GO:0005368
part of GO:0055085 GO:0005368
part of GO:0044763 GO:0005368
part of GO:1902578 GO:0005368
part of GO:0009987 GO:0005368
part of GO:0044765 GO:0005368
part of GO:0044699 GO:0005368
is_a GO:0005368 GO:0005369
is_a GO:0005368 GO:0015411

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