Term Name: | xanthine transport |
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Synonyms: | xanthine transmembrane transport |
Definition: | The directed movement of xanthine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Xanthine (2,6-dihydroxypurine) is a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine, but is not present in nucleic acids. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042906] QuickGO AmiGO |