lipid transfer activity

ID: GO_0120013

Class

Removes a lipid 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. This results in intermembrane transfer of lipids.

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SynonymScopeReference
lipid carrier activitybroad synonym
intermembrane lipid transfer activityexact synonym