Term Name: | ferrichrome import into cell |
---|---|
Synonyms: | ferrichrome transport |
Definition: | A process in which ferrichrome is transported into the cell by specific cell surface receptors. Ferrichromes are any of a group of growth-promoting Fe(III) chelates formed by various genera of microfungi. They are homodetic cyclic hexapeptides made up of a tripeptide of glycine (or other small neutral amino acids) and a tripeptide of an N'acyl-N4-hydroxy-L-ornithine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042928] QuickGO AmiGO |