FAD transmembrane transport [GO_0035350]
The process in which flavin-adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is transported across a membrane. FAD forms the coenzyme of the prosthetic group of various flavoprotein oxidoreductase enzymes, in which it functions as an electron acceptor by being reversibly converted to its reduced form.
FAD transmembrane transport
ID: GO_0035350
Class
The process in which flavin-adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is transported across a membrane. FAD forms the coenzyme of the prosthetic group of various flavoprotein oxidoreductase enzymes, in which it functions as an electron acceptor by being reversibly converted to its reduced form.
Note that this term is not intended for use in annotating lateral movement within membranes.
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| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| FAD membrane transport | exact synonym |
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