Term Name: folic acid transmembrane transporter activity
Synonyms: folate transmembrane transporter activity, folate transporter activity, folic acid transporter activity, vitamin B9 transporter activity, vitamin M transporter activity
Definition: Enables the transfer of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) from one side of a membrane to the other. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008517]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: folic acid transport
is a type of: amide transmembrane transporter activity carboxylic acid transmembrane transporter activity modified amino acid transmembrane transporter activity vitamin transmembrane transporter activity
has subtype: folate:monoatomic anion antiporter activity folic acid:proton symporter activity