id | GO:0008517   Detailed information |
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  name | folic acid transporter activity |
  namespace | molecular_function |
  def | "Enables the directed movement of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines." [GOC:ai] |
  synonym | "folate transporter activity" EXACT [] |
  synonym | "vitamin B9 transporter activity" EXACT [] |
  synonym | "vitamin M transporter activity" EXACT [] |
  xref | Reactome:21930 "folic acid transporter activity" |
  is_a | GO:0051183 ! vitamin transporter activity |
  is_a | GO:0051184 ! cofactor transporter activity |
  relationship | part_of GO:0015884 ! folic acid transport |
  DPGLEAN13704