Antiporters

Synonyms

Anion Exchange Proteins

Anion Exchangers (Proteins)

Cation Exchange Proteins

Cation Exchangers (Proteins)

Exchange Proteins, Anion

Exchange Proteins, Cation

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.