reductive iron assimilation

Term ID

GO:0033215

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. 16963626

References

Ontology

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