heme transmembrane transport [GO_0035351]
The process in which heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring, is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore.
heme transmembrane transport
ID: GO_0035351
Class
The process in which heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring, is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore.
Note that this term is not intended for use in annotating lateral movement within membranes.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| heme membrane transport | exact synonym |
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