Term Name: | ectoine transmembrane transport |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051470] QuickGO AmiGO |