Term Name: | sorbose transmembrane transporter activity |
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Synonyms: | sorbose porter activity |
Definition: | Enables the transfer of sorbose from one side of a membrane to the other. Sorbose is the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose; L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0019194] QuickGO AmiGO |