Term Name: | mevalonate transmembrane transporter activity |
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Synonyms: | monocarboxylate (lactate, pyruvate, mevalonate) uptake/efflux porter activity |
Definition: | Enables the transfer of mevalonate from one side of a membrane to the other. Mevalonate is the anion of mevalonic acid; its (R)-enantiomer is a strategic intermediate derived from hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA in the biosynthesis of polyprenyl compounds. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015130] QuickGO AmiGO |