Term Name: | biotin transport |
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Synonyms: | vitamin B7 transport, vitamin H transport |
Definition: | The directed movement of biotin into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Biotin is cis-tetrahydro-2-oxothieno(3,4-d)imidazoline-4-valeric acid; the (+) enantiomer is very widely distributed in cells and serves as a carrier in a number of enzymatic beta-carboxylation reactions. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015878] QuickGO AmiGO |