Membrane transporters that co-transport two or more dissimilar molecules in the opposite direction across a membrane. Usually the transport of one ion or molecule is against its electrochemical gradient and is "powered" by the movement of another ion or molecule with its electrochemical gradient.
Synonyms: 0, Antiporter, Anion Exchange Proteins, Cation Exchange Proteins, Exchange Proteins, Anion, Anion Exchangers (Proteins), Exchange Proteins, Cation, Antiporters, Cation Exchangers (Proteins)
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1994; use ANTIPORTERS (NM) 1980-1993 ,1994; ANTIPORTERS was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1980-1993
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D017920