Carrier protein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001682",
  "term": "Carrier protein",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A protein that binds to a specific substance, such as a small molecule or ion, and transports it across a biological membrane or through the bloodstream. In immunology, a large protein molecule is used to make a small molecule (a hapten) immunogenic by covalently binding to it, forming a hapten-carrier conjugate for use in assays. For membrane transport, these proteins undergo a conformational change to move the bound substance from one side of the membrane to the other.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "assay",
    "hapten",
    "membrane"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1043 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/carrier-protein/"
}