Term Name: | folic acid transport |
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Synonyms: | folate transport, vitamin B9 transport, vitamin M transport |
Definition: | The directed movement of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015884] QuickGO AmiGO |