iron import into cell

Term ID

GO:0033212

Synonyms

ferrous ion import
ferrous iron import
ferrous iron uptake
iron assimilation

Definition

The directed movement of iron ions from outside of a cell into the cytoplasmic compartment. This may occur via transport across the plasma membrane or via endocytosis. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: establishment of localization in cell intracellular iron ion homeostasis iron ion transport

establishment of localization in cell intracellular iron ion homeostasis iron ion transport Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: endocytic iron import into cell heme import into cell iron ion import across plasma membrane reductive iron assimilation siderophore-dependent iron import into cell

endocytic iron import into cell heme import into cell iron ion import across plasma membrane reductive iron assimilation siderophore-dependent iron import into cell Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes