Term Name: | reductive iron assimilation |
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Synonyms: | iron assimilation by reduction and transport |
Definition: | A process in which iron is solubilized by reduction from Fe3+ to Fe2+ via a cell surface reductase and subsequent transport of the iron across the membrane by iron uptake proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0033215] QuickGO AmiGO |