Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

siderophore-dependent iron import into cell

Term ID
GO:0033214
Synonyms
  • iron assimilation by capture and transport
  • iron assimilation by chelation and transport
  • iron chelate transport
Definition
A process in which iron (Fe3+) is solubilized by ferric iron-specific chelators, known as siderophores, excreted by a cell; the iron-siderophore complex is then transported into the cell by specific cell surface receptors. 16963626
References
Ontology
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