Term Name: folic acid transport
Synonyms: folate transport, vitamin B9 transport, vitamin M transport
Definition: The directed movement of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0015884]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: folic acid receptor activity folic acid transmembrane transporter activity
is a type of: amide transport dicarboxylic acid transport modified amino acid transport vitamin transport
has subtype: folate transmembrane transport