Category:GO:0099103 ! channel activator activity

name: channel activator activity
namespace: molecular_function
def: "Direct interaction with a channel (binding or modification), resulting in its opening. A channel catalyzes energy-independent facilitated diffusion, mediated by passage of a solute through a transmembrane aqueous pore or channel." [GOC:dos]
synonym: "channel gating activity" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0016247 ! channel regulator activity
is_a: GO:0141109 ! transporter activator activity
relationship: positively_regulates: GO:0015267 ! channel activity

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0099103</GOterm>
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