folic acid transmembrane transporter activity

Term ID

GO:0008517

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.

References

• Reactome:R-HSA-200646
• Reactome:R-HSA-200652
• Reactome:R-HSA-200680
• Reactome:R-HSA-200720
• Reactome:R-HSA-200729

Ontology

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