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GO: Molecular Function

biotin transmembrane transporter activity

Term ID
GO:0015225
Synonyms
  • biotin transporter activity
  • vitamin B7 transporter activity
  • vitamin H transporter activity
Definition
Enables the transfer of biotin from one side of a membrane to the other. 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.
References
  • MetaCyc:TRANS-RXN0-240
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
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