malate transmembrane transporter activity [GO_0015140]
Enables the transfer of malate from one side of a membrane to the other. Malate is a chiral hydroxydicarboxylic acid, hydroxybutanedioic acid. The (+) enantiomer is an important intermediate in metabolism as a component of both the TCA cycle and the glyoxylate cycle.
malate transmembrane transporter activity
ID: GO_0015140
Class
Enables the transfer of malate from one side of a membrane to the other. Malate is a chiral hydroxydicarboxylic acid, hydroxybutanedioic acid. The (+) enantiomer is an important intermediate in metabolism as a component of both the TCA cycle and the glyoxylate cycle.
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Relationships
- is part of: malate transmembrane transport
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| dicarboxylate (succinate/fumarate/malate) antiporter activity | related synonym |
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