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GO: Biological Process

autoinducer AI-2 transmembrane transport

Term ID
GO:1905887
Synonyms
  • (2R,4S)-2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2,3,3,4-tetrol transmembrane transport
  • AI-2 transmembrane transport
  • autoinducer 2 transmembrane transport
Definition
The process in which (2R,4S)-2-methyltetrahydrofuran-2,3,3,4-tetrol (autoinducer AI-2) is transported across a membrane. AI-2 is produced by prokaryotes and is believed to play a role in quorum sensing. 15601708
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Ontology
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