Term Name: | L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transport |
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Synonyms: | L-ascorbate transport, L-ascorbic acid transport, vitamin C transport |
Definition: | The process in which L-ascorbic acid is transported across a lipid bilayer, from one side of a membrane to the other. L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015882] QuickGO AmiGO |