Term Name: | siderophore-iron import into cell |
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Synonyms: | iron assimilation by chelation and transport |
Definition: | A process in which iron (Fe3+) is solubilized by ferric iron-specific chelators, known as siderophores is imported into the cell by transmembrane transport or endocytosis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0033214] QuickGO AmiGO |