Category:GO:0015115 ! silicate transmembrane transporter activity

name: silicate transmembrane transporter activity
namespace: molecular_function
def: "Enables the transfer of silicates from one side of a membrane to the other. Silicates are the salts of silicic acids, and are usually composed of silicon and oxygen (Si[x]O[y]), one or more metals, and possibly hydrogen. Types of silicate include unisilicates, metasilicates and hydrous silicates." [GOC:ai]
is_a: GO:0015103 ! inorganic anion transmembrane transporter activity
relationship: part_of: GO:0015708 ! silicic acid import across plasma membrane

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0015115</GOterm>
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