biotin transmembrane transporter activity

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Namebiotin transmembrane transporter activity
IDGO_0015225
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:1901603

Description

Enables the transfer of biotin from one side of a membrane to the other. Biotin is cis-tetrahydro-2-oxothieno(3,4-d)imidazoline-4-valeric acid; the (+) enantiomer is very widely distributed in cells and serves as a carrier in a number of enzymatic beta-carboxylation reactions.

Related synonym

biotin transporter activity, vitamin B7 transporter activity, vitamin H transporter activity

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