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ectoine transmembrane transport

Term ID
GO:0051470
Synonyms
  • ectoine transport
Definition
The directed movement of ectoine across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or a pore. Ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid) is a tetrahydropyrimidine commonly synthesized by halophilic bacteria.
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