folic acid:proton symporter activity

Term ID

GO:0140211

Synonyms

Definition

Enables the transfer of a solute or solutes from one side of a membrane to the other according to the reaction: folic acid(out) + H+(out) = folic acid(in) + H+(in). The main folic acid symporter is the Proton-Coupled Folate Transporter (PCFT/SLC46A1), which has similar affinity for transport of reduced folates (5-methyl THF, 5-formyl THF) and folic acid. 24745983

References

• TC:2.A.1.50.1

Ontology

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