L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transport

Term ID

GO:0015882

Synonyms

• L-ascorbate transport
• L-ascorbic acid transport
• vitamin C transport

Definition

The process in which L-ascorbic acid is transported across a lipid bilayer, from one side of a membrane to the other. L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species.

References

Ontology

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