Go terms map to parent GO term: GO:0006810   transport
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GO:0044351 macropinocytosis An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment by the 'ruffling' of the cell membrane to form heterogeneously sized intracellular vesicles called macropinosomes, which can be up to 5 micrometers in size. 970
GO:0006612 protein targeting to membrane The process of directing proteins towards a membrane, usually using signals contained within the protein. 831
GO:0006898 receptor-mediated endocytosis An endocytosis process in which cell surface receptors ensure specificity of transport. A specific receptor on the cell surface binds tightly to the extracellular macromolecule (the ligand) that it recognizes; the plasma-membrane region containing the receptor-ligand complex then undergoes endocytosis, forming a transport vesicle containing the receptor-ligand complex and excluding most other plasma-membrane proteins. Receptor-mediated endocytosis generally occurs via clathrin-coated pits and vesicles. 778
GO:0006888 ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport The directed movement of substances from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi, mediated by COP II vesicles. Small COP II coated vesicles form from the ER and then fuse directly with the cis-Golgi. Larger structures are transported along microtubules to the cis-Golgi. 537
GO:0006833 water transport The directed movement of water (H2O) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 511
GO:0015706 nitrate transport The directed movement of nitrate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 470
GO:0055085 transmembrane transport The process in which a solute is transported from one side of a membrane to the other. 417
GO:0006816 calcium ion transport The directed movement of calcium (Ca) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 376
GO:0048193 Golgi vesicle transport The directed movement of substances into, out of or within the Golgi apparatus, mediated by vesicles. 372
GO:0006623 protein targeting to vacuole The process of directing proteins towards the vacuole, usually using signals contained within the protein. 366
GO:0044765 single-organism transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore, involving a single organism. 360
GO:0043090 amino acid import The directed movement of amino acids into a cell or organelle. 331
GO:0006826 iron ion transport The directed movement of iron (Fe) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 281
GO:0006614 SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane The targeting of proteins to a membrane that occurs during translation and is dependent upon two key components, the signal-recognition particle (SRP) and the SRP receptor. SRP is a cytosolic particle that transiently binds to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) signal sequence in a nascent protein, to the large ribosomal unit, and to the SRP receptor in the ER membrane. 277
GO:0006911 phagocytosis, engulfment The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter or of an apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocytosing cell, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocytosing cell similar to macropinocytosis. 244
GO:0006626 protein targeting to mitochondrion The process of directing proteins towards and into the mitochondrion, usually mediated by mitochondrial proteins that recognize signals contained within the imported protein. 221
GO:0009926 auxin polar transport The unidirectional movement of auxin in the stem from tip to base along the vector of gravity or basipetally. 221
GO:0016558 protein import into peroxisome matrix The import of proteins into the peroxisomal matrix. A peroxisome targeting signal (PTS) binds to a soluble receptor protein in the cytosol, and the resulting complex then binds to a receptor protein in the peroxisome membrane and is imported. The cargo protein is then released into the peroxisome matrix. 214
GO:0016192 vesicle-mediated transport A cellular transport process in which transported substances are moved in membrane-bounded vesicles; transported substances are enclosed in the vesicle lumen or located in the vesicle membrane. The process begins with a step that directs a substance to the forming vesicle, and includes vesicle budding and coating. Vesicles are then targeted to, and fuse with, an acceptor membrane. 196
GO:0006886 intracellular protein transport The directed movement of proteins in a cell, including the movement of proteins between specific compartments or structures within a cell, such as organelles of a eukaryotic cell. 193
GO:0009306 protein secretion The controlled release of proteins from a cell. 188
GO:0006891 intra-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport The directed movement of substances within the Golgi, mediated by small transport vesicles. These either fuse with the cis-Golgi or with each other to form the membrane stacks known as the cis-Golgi reticulum (network). 185
GO:0015696 ammonium transport The directed movement of ammonium into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Ammonium is the cation NH4+ which is formed from N2 by root-nodule bacteria in leguminous plants and is an excretory product in ammonotelic animals. 182
GO:0070838 divalent metal ion transport The directed movement of divalent metal cations, any metal ion with a +2 electric charge, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 179
GO:0006855 drug transmembrane transport The process in which a drug is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 166
GO:0043652 engulfment of apoptotic cell The removal of the apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. 164
GO:0006865 amino acid transport The directed movement of amino acids, organic acids containing one or more amino substituents, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 157
GO:0006913 nucleocytoplasmic transport The directed movement of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. 155
GO:0006862 nucleotide transport The directed movement of a nucleotide, any compound consisting of a nucleoside that is esterified with (ortho)phosphate, into, out of or within a cell. 153
GO:0000041 transition metal ion transport The directed movement of transition metal ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A transition metal is an element whose atom has an incomplete d-subshell of extranuclear electrons, or which gives rise to a cation or cations with an incomplete d-subshell. Transition metals often have more than one valency state. Biologically relevant transition metals include vanadium, manganese, iron, copper, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum and silver. 150
GO:0006606 protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a protein from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. 145
GO:0015802 basic amino acid transport The directed movement of basic amino acids, amino acids with a pH above 7, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 131
GO:0006406 mRNA export from nucleus The directed movement of mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. 130
GO:0080168 abscisic acid transport The directed movement of abscisic acid into, out of, within or between cells by means of some external agent such as a transporter or pore. 119
GO:0006869 lipid transport The directed movement of lipids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Lipids are compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent. 117
GO:0043001 Golgi to plasma membrane protein transport The directed movement of proteins from the Golgi to the plasma membrane in transport vesicles that move from the trans-Golgi network to the plasma membrane. 116
GO:0015691 cadmium ion transport The directed movement of cadmium (Cd) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 113
GO:0015824 proline transport The directed movement of proline, pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 113
GO:0000060 protein import into nucleus, translocation A protein transport process that contributes to protein import into the nucleus, and that results in the vectorial transfer of a cargo-carrier protein complex through the nuclear pore complex from the cytoplasmic side to the nucleoplasmic side of the nuclear envelope. 113
GO:0002576 platelet degranulation The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as histamine and serotonin by a platelet. 112
GO:0016197 endosomal transport The directed movement of substances into, out of or mediated by an endosome, a membrane-bounded organelle that carries materials newly ingested by endocytosis. It passes many of the materials to lysosomes for degradation. 109
GO:0006897 endocytosis A vesicle-mediated transport process in which cells take up external materials or membrane constituents by the invagination of a small region of the plasma membrane to form a new membrane-bounded vesicle. 109
GO:0032456 endocytic recycling The directed movement of membrane-bounded vesicles from recycling endosomes back to the plasma membrane where they are recycled for further rounds of transport. 107
GO:0006611 protein export from nucleus The directed movement of a protein from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. 103
GO:0071702 organic substance transport The directed movement of organic substances into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. An organic substance is a molecular entity that contains carbon. 103
GO:0015770 sucrose transport The directed movement of sucrose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Sucrose is the disaccharide fructofuranosyl-glucopyranoside. 103
GO:0006904 vesicle docking involved in exocytosis The initial attachment of a vesicle membrane to a target membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane of the vesicle and the target membrane, that contributes to exocytosis. 102
GO:0006890 retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to ER The directed movement of substances from the Golgi back to the endoplasmic reticulum, mediated by vesicles bearing specific protein coats such as COPI or COG. 102
GO:0030001 metal ion transport The directed movement of metal ions, any metal ion with an electric charge, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 100
GO:0042938 dipeptide transport The directed movement of a dipeptide, a combination of two amino acids by means of a peptide (-CO-NH-) link, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 98
GO:0007269 neurotransmitter secretion The regulated release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. A neurotransmitter is any of a group of substances that are released on excitation from the axon terminal of a presynaptic neuron of the central or peripheral nervous system and travel across the synaptic cleft to either excite or inhibit the target cell. Among the many substances that have the properties of a neurotransmitter are acetylcholine, noradrenaline, adrenaline, dopamine, glycine, gamma-aminobutyrate, glutamic acid, substance P, enkephalins, endorphins and serotonin. 98
GO:0032940 secretion by cell The controlled release of a substance by a cell. 97
GO:0042147 retrograde transport, endosome to Golgi The directed movement of membrane-bounded vesicles from endosomes back to the trans-Golgi network where they are recycled for further rounds of transport. 88
GO:0006813 potassium ion transport The directed movement of potassium ions (K+) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 88
GO:0010540 basipetal auxin transport The unidirectional movement of auxin from the apex to base of an organ, including the shoot, leaf, primary root, or lateral root. 87
GO:0006812 cation transport The directed movement of cations, atoms or small molecules with a net positive charge, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 86
GO:0006857 oligopeptide transport The directed movement of oligopeptides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Oligopeptides are molecules that contain a small number (2 to 20) of amino-acid residues connected by peptide linkages. 85
GO:0015991 ATP hydrolysis coupled proton transport The transport of protons against an electrochemical gradient, using energy from ATP hydrolysis. 84
GO:0045036 protein targeting to chloroplast The process of directing proteins towards the chloroplast, usually using signals contained within the protein. Imported proteins are synthesized as cytosolic precursors containing N-terminal uptake-targeting sequences that direct each protein to its correct subcompartment and are subsequently cleaved. 83
GO:0042939 tripeptide transport The directed movement of a tripeptide, a compound containing three amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 79
GO:0015031 protein transport The directed movement of proteins into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 79
GO:0010351 lithium ion transport The directed movement of lithium ion into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 77
GO:0032258 CVT pathway A constitutive biosynthetic process that occurs under nutrient-rich conditions, in which two resident vacuolar hydrolases, aminopeptidase I and alpha-mannosidase, are sequestered into vesicles; these vesicles are transported to, and then fuse with, the vacuole. This pathway is mostly observed in yeast. 76
GO:0048488 synaptic vesicle endocytosis An endocytosis process that results in the invagination of the axonal plasma membrane to create a membrane-bounded vesicle. This process takes up excess membrane that would otherwise accumulate at the presynaptic terminal due to fusion of vesicle membranes during neurotransmitter release. The vesicles created may subsequently be used for neurotransmitter storage and release. 75
GO:0015700 arsenite transport The directed movement of arsenite into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 75
GO:0046907 intracellular transport The directed movement of substances within a cell. 74
GO:0015768 maltose transport The directed movement of maltose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Maltose is the disaccharide 4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose, an intermediate in the catabolism of glycogen and starch. 74
GO:0071705 nitrogen compound transport The directed movement of nitrogen-containing compounds into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 73
GO:0010107 potassium ion import The directed movement of potassium ions into a cell or organelle. 72
GO:0080055 low affinity nitrate transport The directed movement of nitrate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. In low affinity transport the transporter is able to bind the solute only if it is present at very high concentrations. 72
GO:0071805 potassium ion transmembrane transport A process in which a potassium ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other. 72
GO:0006863 purine nucleobase transport The directed movement of purine bases, one of the two classes of nitrogen-containing ring compounds found in DNA and RNA, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 71
GO:0006814 sodium ion transport The directed movement of sodium ions (Na+) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 70
GO:0006820 anion transport The directed movement of anions, atoms or small molecules with a net negative charge, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 70
GO:0015771 trehalose transport The directed movement of trehalose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Trehalose is a disaccharide isomeric with sucrose and obtained from certain lichens and fungi. 69
GO:0048210 Golgi vesicle fusion to target membrane The joining of the lipid bilayer membrane around a Golgi transport vesicle to the target lipid bilayer membrane. 68
GO:0032402 melanosome transport The directed movement of melanosomes into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 68
GO:0008333 endosome to lysosome transport The directed movement of substances from endosomes to lysosomes. 68
GO:0010148 transpiration Release of water by the plant into the air as water vapor mainly through leaves. 67
GO:0006605 protein targeting The process of targeting specific proteins to particular membrane-bounded subcellular organelles. Usually requires an organelle specific protein sequence motif. 66
GO:0045046 protein import into peroxisome membrane The targeting of proteins into the peroxisomal membrane. The process is not well understood, but both signals and mechanism differ from those involved in peroxisomal matrix protein import. 65
GO:1901349 glucosinolate transport The directed movement of a glucosinolate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 63
GO:0015767 lactose transport The directed movement of lactose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Lactose is a disaccharide 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucose, and constitutes roughly 5% of the milk in almost all mammals. 62
GO:0000189 MAPK import into nucleus The directed movement of a MAP kinase to the nucleus upon activation. 62
GO:0072584 caveolin-mediated endocytosis An endocytosis process that begins when material is taken up into plasma membrane caveolae, which then pinch off to form endocytic caveolar carriers. 60
GO:0006607 NLS-bearing substrate import into nucleus The directed movement of a protein bearing a nuclear localization signal (NLS) from the cytoplasm into the nucleus, across the nuclear membrane. 60
GO:0006839 mitochondrial transport Transport of substances into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 60
GO:0007301 female germline ring canal formation Assembly of the intercellular bridges that connect the germ-line cells of a female cyst. 60
GO:0015758 glucose transport The directed movement of the hexose monosaccharide glucose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 59
GO:0048194 Golgi vesicle budding The evagination of the Golgi membrane, resulting in formation of a vesicle. 57
GO:0034498 early endosome to Golgi transport The directed movement of substances from early endosomes to the Golgi. 57
GO:0035428 hexose transmembrane transport The directed movement of hexose across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Hexoses are any aldoses with a chain of six carbon atoms in the molecule. 57
GO:0033227 dsRNA transport The directed movement of dsRNA, double-stranded ribonucleic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 56
GO:0048205 COPI coating of Golgi vesicle The addition of COPI proteins and adaptor proteins to Golgi membranes during the formation of transport vesicles, forming a vesicle coat. 56
GO:0006828 manganese ion transport The directed movement of manganese (Mn) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 56
GO:0006811 ion transport The directed movement of charged atoms or small charged molecules into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 54
GO:0006616 SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane, translocation The process during cotranslational membrane targeting wherein proteins move across a membrane. SRP and its receptor initiate the transfer of the nascent chain across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane; they then dissociate from the chain, which is transferred to a set of transmembrane proteins, collectively called the translocon. Once the nascent chain translocon complex is assembled, the elongating chain passes directly from the large ribosomal subunit into the centers of the translocon, a protein-lined channel within the membrane. The growing chain is never exposed to the cytosol and does not fold until it reaches the ER lumen. 54
GO:0035494 SNARE complex disassembly The disaggregation of the SNARE protein complex into its constituent components. The SNARE complex is a protein complex involved in membrane fusion; a stable ternary complex consisting of a four-helix bundle, usually formed from one R-SNARE and three Q-SNAREs with an ionic layer sandwiched between hydrophobic layers. 53
GO:0080170 hydrogen peroxide transmembrane transport The process in which hydrogen peroxide is transported from one side of a membrane to the other. This process includes the actual movement of the solute, and any regulation and preparatory steps, such as reduction of the solute. 53
GO:0015867 ATP transport The directed movement of ATP, adenosine triphosphate, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 53
GO:0015793 glycerol transport The directed movement of glycerol into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Glycerol is 1,2,3-propanetriol, a sweet, hygroscopic, viscous liquid, widely distributed in nature as a constituent of many lipids. 52
GO:1901140 p-coumaryl alcohol transport The directed movement of a p-coumaryl alcohol into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 52
GO:0006892 post-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport The directed movement of substances from the Golgi to other parts of the cell, including organelles and the plasma membrane, mediated by small transport vesicles. 52
GO:0048211 Golgi vesicle docking The initial attachment of a Golgi transport vesicle membrane to a target membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane of the Golgi vesicle and the target membrane. 51
GO:0015866 ADP transport The directed movement of ADP, adenosine diphosphate, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 51
GO:0034220 ion transmembrane transport A process in which an ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 50
GO:0090114 COPII-coated vesicle budding The evagination of an endoplasmic reticulum membrane, resulting in formation of a COPII-coated vesicle. 49
GO:0006903 vesicle targeting The process in which vesicles are directed to specific destination membranes. Targeting involves coordinated interactions among cytoskeletal elements (microtubules or actin filaments), motor proteins, molecules at the vesicle membrane and target membrane surfaces, and vesicle cargo. 49
GO:0015757 galactose transport The directed movement of galactose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. D-galactose is widely distributed in combined form in plants, animals and microorganisms as a constituent of oligo- and polysaccharides; it also occurs in galactolipids and as its glucoside in lactose and melibiose. 47
GO:0006909 phagocytosis An endocytosis process that results in the engulfment of external particulate material by phagocytes. The particles are initially contained within phagocytic vacuoles (phagosomes), which then fuse with primary lysosomes to effect digestion of the particles. 47
GO:0015722 canalicular bile acid transport Catalysis of the transfer of bile acid from one side of a hepatocyte plasma membrane into a bile canaliculus. Bile canaliculi are the thin tubes formed by hepatocyte membranes. Bile acids are any of a group of steroid carboxylic acids occurring in bile, where they are present as the sodium salts of their amides with glycine or taurine. 47
GO:0015840 urea transport The directed movement of urea into, out of or within the cell. Urea is the water-soluble compound H2N-CO-NH2. 46
GO:0042991 transcription factor import into nucleus The directed movement of a transcription factor from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. 45
GO:0035725 sodium ion transmembrane transport A process in which a sodium ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 45
GO:0006887 exocytosis A process of secretion by a cell that results in the release of intracellular molecules (e.g. hormones, matrix proteins) contained within a membrane-bounded vesicle by fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane of a cell. This is the process in which most molecules are secreted from eukaryotic cells. 44
GO:0015804 neutral amino acid transport The directed movement of neutral amino acids, amino acids with no net charge, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 44
GO:0015992 proton transport The directed movement of protons (hydrogen ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 43
GO:0016482 cytoplasmic transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of, or within the cytoplasm of a cell. 43
GO:0015755 fructose transport The directed movement of fructose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Fructose exists in a open chain form or as a ring compound. D-fructose is the sweetest of the sugars and is found free in a large number of fruits and honey. 43
GO:0010497 plasmodesmata-mediated intercellular transport The movement of substances between cells via plasmodesmata. Plasmodesmata is a fine cytoplasmic channel, found in all higher plants, that connects the cytoplasm of one cell to that of an adjacent cell. 43
GO:0032973 amino acid export The directed movement of amino acids out of a cell or organelle. 43
GO:0017156 calcium ion-dependent exocytosis The release of intracellular molecules (e.g. hormones, matrix proteins) contained within a membrane-bounded vesicle by fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane of a cell, requiring the presence of calcium ions. 42
GO:0015810 aspartate transport The directed movement of aspartate, the anion of aspartic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 42
GO:0015786 UDP-glucose transport The directed movement of UDP-glucose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. UDP-glucose is a substance composed of glucose in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 41
GO:0015827 tryptophan transport The directed movement of tryptophan, 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 41
GO:0044539 long-chain fatty acid import The directed movement of long-chain fatty acids into a cell or organelle. A long-chain fatty acid is a fatty acid with a chain length between C13 and C22. 41
GO:0010315 auxin efflux The process involved in the transport of auxin out of the cell. 41
GO:0035436 triose phosphate transmembrane transport The directed movement of triose phosphate across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Triose phosphate is any organic three carbon compound phosphate ester. 40
GO:0035378 carbon dioxide transmembrane transport A process in which carbon dioxide (CO2) is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 40
GO:0015914 phospholipid transport The directed movement of phospholipids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Phospholipids are any lipids containing phosphoric acid as a mono- or diester. 40
GO:0060471 cortical granule exocytosis The process of secretion by a cell that results in the release of intracellular molecules contained within a cortical granule by fusion of the vesicle with the plasma membrane of a cell. A cortical granule is a specialized secretory vesicle that is released during egg activation that changes the surface of the egg to prevent polyspermy. 40
GO:0015692 lead ion transport The directed movement of lead (Pb) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 40
GO:0015713 phosphoglycerate transport The directed movement of phosphoglycerate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 40
GO:0015714 phosphoenolpyruvate transport The directed movement of phosphoenolpyruvate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 39
GO:0006906 vesicle fusion Fusion of the membrane of a transport vesicle with its target membrane. 39
GO:0003333 amino acid transmembrane transport The directed movement of amino acids, organic acids containing one or more amino substituents across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 38
GO:0033572 transferrin transport The directed movement of transferrin into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 38
GO:0008272 sulfate transport The directed movement of sulfate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 38
GO:0007589 body fluid secretion The controlled release of a fluid by a cell or tissue in an animal. 37
GO:0015833 peptide transport The directed movement of peptides, compounds of two or more amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 37
GO:0046902 regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the passage or uptake of molecules by the mitochondrial membrane. 37
GO:0030185 nitric oxide transport The directed movement of nitric oxide, nitrogen monoxide, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 36
GO:0006817 phosphate ion transport The directed movement of phosphate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 36
GO:0001845 phagolysosome assembly The process that results in the fusion of a phagosome, a vesicle formed by phagocytosis, with a lysosome. 36
GO:0070588 calcium ion transmembrane transport A process in which a calcium ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 36
GO:0015798 myo-inositol transport The directed movement of myo-inositol into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Myo-inositol is 1,2,3,4,5/4,6-cyclohexanehexol, a growth factor for animals and microorganisms. 36
GO:0006896 Golgi to vacuole transport The directed movement of substances from the Golgi to the vacuole. 36
GO:0035377 transepithelial water transport The directed movement of water (H2O) from one side of an epithelium to the other. 36
GO:0015809 arginine transport The directed movement of arginine, 2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 35
GO:0090408 phloem nitrate loading The process of loading nitrate into the sieve tube or companion cell of the phloem for long distance transport from source to sink. 35
GO:0048489 synaptic vesicle transport The directed movement of substances in synaptic membrane-bounded vesicles within the neuron along the cytoskeleton either toward or away from the neuronal cell body. 35
GO:0046784 intronless viral mRNA export from host nucleus The directed movement of intronless viral mRNA from the host nucleus to the cytoplasm for translation. 35
GO:0045038 protein import into chloroplast thylakoid membrane The import of proteins into the chloroplast thylakoid membranes. Proteins that are destined for the thylakoid lumen require two uptake-targeting sequences: the first targets the protein to the stroma, and the second targets the protein from the stroma to the thylakoid lumen. Four separate thylakoid-import systems deal with the proteins once they are in the stroma. 34
GO:0043132 NAD transport The directed movement of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore; transport may be of either the oxidized form, NAD, or the reduced form, NADH. 34
GO:0046323 glucose import The directed movement of the hexose monosaccharide glucose into a cell or organelle. 34
GO:0042073 intraflagellar transport The bidirectional movement of large protein complexes along microtubules within a cilium, mediated by motor proteins. 34
GO:0006895 Golgi to endosome transport The directed movement of substances from the Golgi to early sorting endosomes. Clathrin vesicles transport substances from the trans-Golgi to endosomes. 33
GO:0072334 UDP-galactose transmembrane transport The directed movement of UDP-galactose across a membrane into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 33
GO:0043312 neutrophil degranulation The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as proteases, lipases, and inflammatory mediators by a neutrophil. 33
GO:0003097 renal water transport The directed movement of water (H2O) by the kidney. 32
GO:0030050 vesicle transport along actin filament Movement of a vesicle along an actin filament, mediated by motor proteins. 32
GO:0072661 protein targeting to plasma membrane The process of directing proteins towards the plasma membrane; usually uses signals contained within the protein. 32
GO:0046788 egress of virus within host cell The process of moving the (often) incomplete virion to the cell surface in order to be released from the cell. Egress can involve travel through the endoplasmic reticulum or cytoplasm and will often include final maturation stages of the virion, but it occurs entirely within the cell. 32
GO:0035349 coenzyme A transmembrane transport The process in which coenzyme A is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Coenzyme A, 3'-phosphoadenosine-(5')diphospho(4')pantatheine, is an acyl carrier in many acylation and acyl-transfer reactions in which the intermediate is a thiol ester. 32
GO:0015697 quaternary ammonium group transport The directed movement into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore of quaternary ammonium compounds, any compound that can be regarded as derived from ammonium hydroxide or an ammonium salt by replacement of all four hydrogen atoms of the NH4+ ion by organic groups. 32
GO:0048219 inter-Golgi cisterna vesicle-mediated transport The directed movement of substances from one Golgi cisterna to another, mediated by small transport vesicles. 32
GO:0015908 fatty acid transport The directed movement of fatty acids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Fatty acids are aliphatic monocarboxylic acids liberated from naturally occurring fats and oils by hydrolysis. 32
GO:0072583 clathrin-mediated endocytosis An endocytosis process that begins when material is taken up into clathrin-coated pits, which then pinch off to form clathrin-coated endocytic vesicles. 32
GO:0080121 AMP transport The directed movement of AMP, adenosine monophosphate, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 32
GO:0015870 acetylcholine transport The directed movement of acetylcholine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Acetylcholine is an acetic acid ester of the organic base choline and functions as a neurotransmitter, released at the synapses of parasympathetic nerves and at neuromuscular junctions. 31
GO:0030150 protein import into mitochondrial matrix The import of proteins across the outer and inner mitochondrial membranes into the matrix. Unfolded proteins enter the mitochondrial matrix with a chaperone protein; the information required to target the precursor protein from the cytosol to the mitochondrial matrix is contained within its N-terminal matrix-targeting sequence. Translocation of precursors to the matrix occurs at the rare sites where the outer and inner membranes are close together. 31
GO:0045037 protein import into chloroplast stroma The import of proteins into the chloroplast stroma. Import depends on ATP hydrolysis catalyzed by stromal chaperones. Chloroplast stromal proteins, such as the S subunit of rubisco, have a N-terminal stromal-import sequence of about 44 amino acids which is cleaved from the protein precursor after import. 31
GO:0048227 plasma membrane to endosome transport Transport of a vesicle from the plasma membrane to the endosome. 31
GO:0070509 calcium ion import The directed movement of calcium ions into a cell or organelle. 30
GO:0048280 vesicle fusion with Golgi apparatus The joining of the lipid bilayer membrane around a vesicle to the lipid bilayer membrane around the Golgi. 30
GO:0030581 symbiont intracellular protein transport in host The directed movement of a symbiont's proteins within a cell of the host organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. 30
GO:0008089 anterograde axon cargo transport The directed movement of organelles or molecules along microtubules from the cell body toward the cell periphery in nerve cell axons. 30
GO:0016973 poly(A)+ mRNA export from nucleus The directed movement of poly(A)+ mRNA out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm. 30
GO:0090449 phloem glucosinolate loading The process of loading glucosinolates into the sieve tube or companion cell of the phloem for long distance transport from source to sink. 30
GO:0007595 lactation The secretion of milk by the mammary gland. 30
GO:0007034 vacuolar transport The directed movement of substances into, out of or within a vacuole. 29
GO:0000059 protein import into nucleus, docking A protein complex assembly process that contributes to protein import into the nucleus, and that results in the association of a cargo protein, a carrier protein such as an importin alpha/beta heterodimer, and a nucleoporin located at the periphery of the nuclear pore complex. 29
GO:2000286 receptor internalization involved in canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway A receptor internalization process that contributes to canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway. 29
GO:0015739 sialic acid transport The directed movement of sialic acid into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 29
GO:0002553 histamine secretion by mast cell The regulated release of histamine by a mast cell or group of mast cells. 29
GO:0030970 retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol The directed movement of unfolded or misfolded proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cytosol through the translocon. 29
GO:0010233 phloem transport The directed movement of substances, into, out of or within a cell, either in a phloem tissue or in the phloem membrane. 29
GO:0016183 synaptic vesicle coating A protein coat is added to the synaptic vesicle to form the proper shape of the vesicle and to target the vesicle for transport to its destination. 28
GO:0016079 synaptic vesicle exocytosis Fusion of intracellular membrane-bounded vesicles with the pre-synaptic membrane of the neuronal cell resulting in release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. 28
GO:0030157 pancreatic juice secretion The regulated release of pancreatic juice by the exocrine pancreas into the upper part of the intestine. Pancreatic juice is slightly alkaline and contains numerous enzymes and inactive enzyme precursors including alpha-amylase, chymotrypsinogen, lipase, procarboxypeptidase, proelastase, prophospholipase A2, ribonuclease, and trypsinogen. Its high concentration of bicarbonate ions helps to neutralize the acid from the stomach. 28
GO:0042908 xenobiotic transport The directed movement of a xenobiotic, a compound foreign to living organisms, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 27
GO:0045055 regulated secretory pathway A process of exocytosis in which soluble proteins and other substances are initially stored in secretory vesicles for later release. It is found mainly in cells that are specialized for secreting products such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or digestive enzymes rapidly on demand. 27
GO:0015695 organic cation transport The directed movement of organic cations into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Organic cations are atoms or small molecules with a positive charge which contain carbon in covalent linkage. 27
GO:0015893 drug transport The directed movement of a drug, a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 27
GO:2001143 N-methylnicotinate transport The directed movement of a N-methylnicotinateacetate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 26
GO:2001142 nicotinate transport The directed movement of a nicotinateacetate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 26
GO:0006407 rRNA export from nucleus The directed movement of rRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm; the rRNA is usually in the form of ribonucleoproteins. 25
GO:0015986 ATP synthesis coupled proton transport The transport of protons across a membrane to generate an electrochemical gradient (proton-motive force) that powers ATP synthesis. 25
GO:0015785 UDP-galactose transport The directed movement of UDP-galactose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. UDP-galactose is a substance composed of galactose in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 25
GO:0042891 antibiotic transport The directed movement of an antibiotic, a substance produced by or derived from certain fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 25
GO:0015807 L-amino acid transport The directed movement of L-enantiomer amino acids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 24
GO:0010541 acropetal auxin transport The unidirectional movement of auxin from the base towards the apex of an organ, including the shoot, leaf, primary root, or lateral root. 24
GO:0048268 clathrin coat assembly The process that results in the assembly of clathrin triskelia into the ordered structure known as a clathrin cage. 24
GO:0000054 ribosomal subunit export from nucleus The directed movement of a ribosomal subunit from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. 24
GO:0045022 early endosome to late endosome transport The directed movement of substances, in membrane-bounded vesicles, from the early sorting endosomes to the late sorting endosomes; transport occurs along microtubules and can be experimentally blocked with microtubule-depolymerizing drugs. 23
GO:0030473 nuclear migration along microtubule The directed movement of the nucleus along microtubules within the cell, mediated by motor proteins. 23
GO:0033344 cholesterol efflux The directed movement of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3-beta-ol, out of a cell or organelle. 23
GO:0045041 protein import into mitochondrial intermembrane space The import of proteins into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes. 23
GO:0045040 protein import into mitochondrial outer membrane The process comprising the insertion of proteins from outside the organelle into the mitochondrial outer membrane, mediated by large outer membrane translocase complexes. 22
GO:0008090 retrograde axon cargo transport The directed movement of organelles or molecules along microtubules from the cell periphery toward the cell body in nerve cell axons. 22
GO:0015783 GDP-fucose transport The directed movement of GDP-fucose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. GDP-fucose is a substance composed of fucose in glycosidic linkage with guanosine diphosphate. 22
GO:0009915 phloem sucrose loading The process of loading sucrose into the sieve tube or companion cell of the phloem for long distance transport from source to sink. 22
GO:0071423 malate transmembrane transport A process in which a malate ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 22
GO:0034755 iron ion transmembrane transport A process in which an iron ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 22
GO:0015886 heme transport The directed movement of heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 21
GO:0043277 apoptotic cell clearance The recognition and removal of an apoptotic cell by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. 21
GO:0015741 fumarate transport The directed movement of fumarate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 21
GO:0006821 chloride transport The directed movement of chloride into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 20
GO:0034436 glycoprotein transport The directed movement of a glycoprotein, any protein that contains covalently bound glycose (i.e. monosaccharide) residues, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 20
GO:0035526 retrograde transport, plasma membrane to Golgi The directed movement of substances from the plasma membrane back to the trans-Golgi network, mediated by vesicles. 20
GO:0035435 phosphate ion transmembrane transport The directed movement of phosphate across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 20
GO:0001504 neurotransmitter uptake The directed movement of neurotransmitters into neurons or glial cells. This process leads to inactivation and recycling of neurotransmitters. It does not occur during cholinergic synaptic transmission. Instead, acetylcholine is enzymatically degraded in the synaptic cleft. 20
GO:0006893 Golgi to plasma membrane transport The directed movement of substances from the Golgi to the plasma membrane in transport vesicles that move from the trans-Golgi network to the plasma membrane, where they fuse and release their contents by exocytosis. 19
GO:0045324 late endosome to vacuole transport The directed movement of substances from late endosomes to the vacuole. In yeast, after transport to the prevacuolar compartment, endocytic content is delivered to the late endosome and on to the vacuole. This pathway is analogous to endosome to lysosome transport. 19
GO:0070574 cadmium ion transmembrane transport A process in which a cadmium ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 19
GO:0048208 COPII vesicle coating The addition of COPII proteins and adaptor proteins to ER membranes during the formation of transport vesicles, forming a vesicle coat. 19
GO:0015761 mannose transport The directed movement of mannose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Mannose is the aldohexose manno-hexose, the C-2 epimer of glucose. The D-(+)-form is widely distributed in mannans and hemicelluloses and is of major importance in the core oligosaccharide of N-linked oligosaccharides of glycoproteins. 19
GO:0008643 carbohydrate transport The directed movement of carbohydrate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Carbohydrates are any of a group of organic compounds based of the general formula Cx(H2O)y. 19
GO:0006610 ribosomal protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a ribosomal protein from the cytoplasm into the nucleus, across the nuclear membrane. 19
GO:0030974 thiamine pyrophosphate transport The directed movement of thiamine pyrophosphate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 18
GO:0071435 potassium ion export The directed movement of potassium ions out of a cell or organelle. 18
GO:0080051 cutin transport The directed movement of cutin into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Cutin, which consists of C16-18 fatty acids, is the major component of the cuticle that covers the plant surface. 18
GO:0035445 borate transmembrane transport The directed movement of borate across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Borate is the anion (BO3)3-; boron is a group 13 element, with properties which are borderline between metals and non-metals. 18
GO:0051938 L-glutamate import The directed movement of L-glutamate, the L-enantiomer of the anion of 2-aminopentanedioic acid, into a cell or organelle. 18
GO:0007041 lysosomal transport The directed movement of substances into, out of or within a lysosome. 18
GO:0000743 nuclear migration involved in conjugation with cellular fusion The net movement of nuclei towards one another as a prelude to karyogamy in organisms undergoing conjugation with cellular fusion. 17
GO:0043308 eosinophil degranulation The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as major basic protein, eosinophil peroxidase, and eosinophil cationic protein by an eosinophil. 17
GO:0019896 axon transport of mitochondrion The directed movement of mitochondria along microtubules in nerve cell axons. 17
GO:0006907 pinocytosis An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, called pinosomes, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. 17
GO:0015711 organic anion transport The directed movement of organic anions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Organic anions are atoms or small molecules with a negative charge which contain carbon in covalent linkage. 17
GO:0080160 selenate transport The directed movement of selenate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 17
GO:0002433 immune response-regulating cell surface receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis An immune response-regulating cell surface receptor signaling pathway that contributes to the endocytic engulfment of external particulate material by phagocytes. 17
GO:0006627 protein processing involved in protein targeting to mitochondrion The cleavage of peptide bonds in proteins, usually near the N terminus, contributing to the process of import into the mitochondrion. Several different peptidases mediate cleavage of proteins destined for different mitochondrial compartments. 16
GO:0070904 transepithelial L-ascorbic acid transport The directed movement of L-ascorbic acid from one side of an epithelium to the other. 16
GO:0090385 phagosome-lysosome fusion The creation of a phagolysosome from a phagosome and a lysosome. 16
GO:0015760 glucose-6-phosphate transport The directed movement of glucose-6-phosphate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Glucose-6-phosphate is a monophosphorylated derivative of glucose with the phosphate group attached to C-6. 16
GO:0016188 synaptic vesicle maturation Steps required to form an initiated synaptic vesicle into a fully formed and transmissible synaptic vesicle. 16
GO:0000042 protein targeting to Golgi The process of directing proteins towards the Golgi; usually uses signals contained within the protein. 16
GO:0030301 cholesterol transport The directed movement of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3-beta-ol, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0051169 nuclear transport The directed movement of substances into, out of, or within the nucleus. 15
GO:0072384 organelle transport along microtubule The directed movement of an organelle along a microtubule, mediated by motor proteins. This process begins with the attachment of an organelle to a microtubule, and ends when the organelle reaches its final destination. 15
GO:0015744 succinate transport The directed movement of succinate, the dianion of ethane dicarboxylic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0006825 copper ion transport The directed movement of copper (Cu) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0071422 succinate transmembrane transport A process in which a succinate ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0015853 adenine transport The directed movement of adenine, 6-aminopurine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0031990 mRNA export from nucleus in response to heat stress The directed movement of mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm during a heat stimulus, a temperature stimulus above the optimal temperature for the organism; in particular, a process that enables an organism withstand exposure to temperatures that would otherwise lethally impair poly(A)+ mRNA-nucleus export. 15
GO:0080162 intracellular auxin transport The directed movement of auxins within a cell. Auxins are a group of plant hormones that regulates aspects of plant growth. 15
GO:0006835 dicarboxylic acid transport The directed movement of dicarboxylic acids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 15
GO:0090387 phagolysosome assembly involved in apoptotic cell clearance The process in which a phagosome, a vesicle formed by phagocytosis, fuses with a lysosome as a part of apoptotic cell clearance. 15
GO:0035646 endosome to melanosome transport The directed movement of substances from endosomes to the melanosome, a specialised lysosome-related organelle. 15
GO:0015850 organic hydroxy compound transport The directed movement of an organic hydroxy compound (organic alcohol) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. An organic hydroxy compound is an organic compound having at least one hydroxy group attached to a carbon atom. 14
GO:0043091 L-arginine import The directed movement of L-arginine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid, into a cell or organelle. 14
GO:0015709 thiosulfate transport The directed movement of thiosulfate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 14
GO:0031204 posttranslational protein targeting to membrane, translocation The process in which a protein translocates through the ER membrane posttranslationally. 14
GO:0046713 borate transport The directed movement of borate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Borate is the anion (BO3)3-; boron is a group 13 element, with properties which are borderline between metals and non-metals. 14
GO:0015729 oxaloacetate transport The directed movement of oxaloacetate, the anion of oxobutanedioic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 14
GO:0014047 glutamate secretion The controlled release of glutamate by a cell. The glutamate is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. 14
GO:0046963 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate transport The directed movement of 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate, a naturally occurring mixed anhydride synthesized from adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 13
GO:0006409 tRNA export from nucleus The directed movement of tRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. 13
GO:0044376 RNA polymerase II complex localization to nucleus The directed movement of a RNA polymerase II core complex from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. 13
GO:0046903 secretion The controlled release of a substance by a cell or a tissue. 13
GO:0015670 carbon dioxide transport The directed movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 13
GO:0030073 insulin secretion The regulated release of proinsulin from secretory granules (B granules) in the B cells of the pancreas; accompanied by cleavage of proinsulin to form mature insulin. 13
GO:0032445 fructose import The directed movement of the hexose monosaccharide fructose into a cell or organelle. 13
GO:0051168 nuclear export The directed movement of substances out of the nucleus. 13
GO:0015684 ferrous iron transport The directed movement of ferrous iron (Fe(II) or Fe2+) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 13
GO:0000056 ribosomal small subunit export from nucleus The directed movement of a ribosomal small subunit from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. 13
GO:0051028 mRNA transport The directed movement of mRNA, messenger ribonucleic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 12
GO:0035674 tricarboxylic acid transmembrane transport The process in which tricarboxylic acids are transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 12
GO:0034058 endosomal vesicle fusion The homotypic fusion of endocytic vesicles to form or add to an early endosome. 12
GO:0090386 phagosome maturation involved in apoptotic cell clearance A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the arrangement of constituent parts of a phagosome within a cell and contributes to apoptotic cell clearance. Phagosome maturation begins with endocytosis and formation of the early phagosome and ends with the formation of the hybrid organelle, the phagolysosome. 12
GO:0015727 lactate transport The directed movement of lactate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Lactate is 2-hydroxypropanoate, CH3-CHOH-COOH; L(+)-lactate is formed by anaerobic glycolysis in animal tissues, and DL-lactate is found in sour milk, molasses and certain fruit juices. 12
GO:0015693 magnesium ion transport The directed movement of magnesium (Mg) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 12
GO:0030299 intestinal cholesterol absorption Uptake of cholesterol into the blood by absorption from the small intestine. 12
GO:0044341 sodium-dependent phosphate transport The directed movement of phosphate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore, by a mechanism dependent upon sodium ions. 12
GO:0071421 manganese ion transmembrane transport A process in which a manganese ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 12
GO:0010797 regulation of multivesicular body size involved in endosome transport Any process that modulates the volume of a multivesicular body as part of the directed movement of substances from endosomes to lysosomes or vacuoles. 12
GO:1990022 RNA polymerase III complex localization to nucleus The directed movement of an RNA polymerase III complex from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. 12
GO:0051181 cofactor transport The directed movement of a cofactor into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A cofactor is a substance that is required for the activity of an enzyme or other protein. 12
GO:0015721 bile acid and bile salt transport The directed movement of bile acid and bile salts into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 12
GO:0010163 high-affinity potassium ion import The directed, energized, high affinity movement of potassium ions into a cell or organelle, driven by cation symport with hydrogen or sodium ions. 11
GO:0042948 salicin transport The directed movement of salicin (saligenin-beta-D-glucopyranoside), a glucoside of o-hydroxybenzylalcohol, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 11
GO:0046967 cytosol to ER transport The directed movement of substances from the cytosol to the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. 11
GO:0070296 sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ion transport The directed movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into, out of or within the sarcoplasmic reticulum. 11
GO:0015931 nucleobase-containing compound transport The directed movement of nucleobases, nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 11
GO:0071577 zinc ion transmembrane transport A process in which a zinc ion is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 11
GO:0045047 protein targeting to ER The process of directing proteins towards the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) using signals contained within the protein. One common mechanism uses a 16- to 30-residue signal sequence, typically located at the N-terminus of the protein and containing positively charged amino acids followed by a continuous stretch of hydrophobic residues, which directs the ribosome to the ER membrane and initiates transport of the growing polypeptide across the ER membrane. 11
GO:0060003 copper ion export The directed movement of copper ions out of a cell or organelle. 11
GO:0015788 UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transport The directed movement of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. N-acetylglucosamine is a substance composed of N-acetylglucosamine, a common structural unit of oligosaccharides, in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 11
GO:0015884 folic acid transport The directed movement of folic acid (pteroylglutamic acid) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines. 10
GO:0015698 inorganic anion transport The directed movement of inorganic anions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Inorganic anions are atoms or small molecules with a negative charge which do not contain carbon in covalent linkage. 10
GO:0060918 auxin transport The directed movement of auxin into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 10
GO:0042946 glucoside transport The directed movement of glucosides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Glucosides are glycosides in which the sugar group is a glucose residue. 10
GO:1901684 arsenate ion transmembrane transport The directed movement of arsenate ion across a membrane. 10
GO:0015774 polysaccharide transport The directed movement of polysaccharides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A polysaccharide is a polymer of many (typically more than 10) monosaccharide residues linked glycosidically. 10
GO:0046909 intermembrane transport The directed movement of substances between the intracellular membranes of a cell, for example, the transfer of glycolipids from the endoplasmic reticulum to other cellular membrane structures in which they reside. 10
GO:0032509 endosome transport via multivesicular body sorting pathway The directed movement of substances from endosomes to lysosomes or vacuoles by a pathway in which molecules are sorted into multivesicular bodies, which then fuse with the target compartment. 10
GO:0006829 zinc ion transport The directed movement of zinc (Zn) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 10
GO:0006849 plasma membrane pyruvate transport The directed movement of pyruvate, 2-oxopropanoate, across a plasma membrane. 10
GO:0015672 monovalent inorganic cation transport The directed movement of inorganic cations with a valency of one into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Inorganic cations are atoms or small molecules with a positive charge which do not contain carbon in covalent linkage. 10
GO:0046618 drug export The directed movement of a drug, a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease, out of a cell or organelle. 10
GO:0006844 acyl carnitine transport The directed movement of acyl carnitine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Acyl carnitine is the condensation product of a carboxylic acid and carnitine and is the transport form for a fatty acid crossing the mitochondrial membrane. 10
GO:0032511 late endosome to vacuole transport via multivesicular body sorting pathway The directed movement of substances from endosomes to vacuoles by a pathway in which molecules are sorted into multivesicular bodies, which then fuse with the vacuole. 10
GO:0051170 nuclear import The directed movement of substances into the nucleus. 10
GO:0002031 G-protein coupled receptor internalization The process that results in the uptake of a G-protein coupled receptor into an endocytic vesicle. 10
GO:0046942 carboxylic acid transport The directed movement of carboxylic acids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Carboxylic acids are organic acids containing one or more carboxyl (COOH) groups or anions (COO-). 10
GO:0034197 triglyceride transport The directed movement of triglyceride into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Triglycerides are important components of plant oils, animal fats and animal plasma lipoproteins. 10
GO:0015746 citrate transport The directed movement of citrate, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboyxlate, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 9
GO:0019532 oxalate transport The directed movement of oxalate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Oxalate, or ethanedioic acid, occurs in many plants and is highly toxic to animals. 9
GO:0032367 intracellular cholesterol transport The directed movement of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3-beta-ol, within cells. 9
GO:0006843 mitochondrial citrate transport The directed movement of citrate, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboyxlate, into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 9
GO:0072385 minus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule The directed movement of an organelle towards the minus end of a microtubule, mediated by motor proteins. This process begins with the attachment of an organelle to a microtubule, and ends when the organelle reaches its final destination. 9
GO:0048250 mitochondrial iron ion transport The directed movement of iron ions into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 9
GO:0071836 nectar secretion The controlled release of a nectar by a cell or a tissue. Nectar is a fluid secreted by many angiosperms to promote pollination by providing a reward to pollinators. Nectar may also deter certain organisms from visiting or play other biological roles. Nectar is a complex solution that may include the following types of compounds: sugars, amino acids, organic acids, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, vitamins, phenolics, metal ions, oils, free fatty acids, and proteins. 9
GO:0046836 glycolipid transport The directed movement of glycolipids, compounds containing (usually) 1-4 linked monosaccharide residues joined by a glycosyl linkage to a lipid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 9
GO:0047497 mitochondrion transport along microtubule The directed movement of a mitochondrion along a microtubule, mediated by motor proteins. 9
GO:0006622 protein targeting to lysosome The process of directing proteins towards the lysosome using signals contained within the protein. 9
GO:0033700 phospholipid efflux The directed movement of a phospholipid out of a cell or organelle. 9
GO:0010184 cytokinin transport The directed movement of cytokinins, a class of adenine-derived compounds that can function in plants as growth regulators, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 9
GO:0015675 nickel cation transport The directed movement of nickel (Ni) cations into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 9
GO:0006824 cobalt ion transport The directed movement of cobalt (Co) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 9
GO:0010970 microtubule-based transport Microtubule-based movement that results in the net, directed movement of organelles or other particles from one location in the cell to another. 9
GO:0010248 establishment or maintenance of transmembrane electrochemical gradient The directed movement of ions to establish or maintain an electrochemical gradient across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 8
GO:0015846 polyamine transport The directed movement of polyamines, organic compounds containing two or more amino groups, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 8
GO:0051935 L-glutamate uptake involved in synaptic transmission The uptake of L-glutamate by neurons or glial cells. This process leads to inactivation and recycling of neurotransmitters. 8
GO:0033299 secretion of lysosomal enzymes The controlled release of lysosomal enzymes by a cell. 8
GO:0015718 monocarboxylic acid transport The directed movement of monocarboxylic acids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 8
GO:0019060 intracellular transport of viral proteins in host cell The directed movement of viral proteins within the host cell. 8
GO:0048490 anterograde synaptic vesicle transport The directed movement of substances in synaptic membrane-bounded vesicles within the neuron, along the cytoskeleton, away from the neuronal cell body. 8
GO:0035434 copper ion transmembrane transport The directed movement of copper cation across a membrane. 8
GO:0015780 nucleotide-sugar transport The directed movement of nucleotide-sugars into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Nucleotide-sugars are any nucleotide in which the distal phosphoric residue of a nucleoside 5'-diphosphate is in glycosidic linkage with a monosaccharide or monosaccharide derivative. 8
GO:0090390 phagosome acidification involved in apoptotic cell clearance Any process that reduces the pH of the phagosome, measured by the concentration of the hydrogen ion, and occurs as a part of apoptotic cell clearance. 8
GO:0072488 ammonium transmembrane transport The directed movement of ammonium across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Ammonium is the cation NH4+. 8
GO:0015690 aluminum cation transport The directed movement of aluminum (Al) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 8
GO:0072348 sulfur compound transport The directed movement of compounds that contain sulfur, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 8
GO:0043953 protein transport by the Tat complex The process in which folded proteins are transported across cytoplasmic membranes of bacteria and membranes of organelles derived from bacteria (chloroplasts and mitochondria) by the TAT complex. 8
GO:0006617 SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane, signal sequence recognition The process in which SRP binds to the signal peptide in a nascent protein, causing protein elongation to pause, during cotranslational membrane targeting. 8
GO:0042776 mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled proton transport The transport of protons across a mitochondrial membrane to generate an electrochemical gradient (proton-motive force) that powers ATP synthesis. 7
GO:0035350 FAD transmembrane transport The process in which flavin-adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 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. 7
GO:0000066 mitochondrial ornithine transport The directed movement of ornithine, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 7
GO:0015813 L-glutamate transport The directed movement of L-glutamate, the L enantiomer anion of 2-aminopentanedioic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 7
GO:0008645 hexose transport The directed movement of hexose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Hexoses are any aldoses with a chain of six carbon atoms in the molecule. 7
GO:0015842 synaptic vesicle amine transport The directed movement of amines into, out of or within synaptic vesicles. 7
GO:0043328 protein targeting to vacuole involved in ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process via the multivesicular body sorting pathway The process of directing proteins towards the vacuole using signals contained within the protein, occurring that contributes to protein catabolism via the multivesicular body (MVB) pathway. 7
GO:0036347 glutathione import into cell The directed movement of glutathione into a cell. 6
GO:0034659 isopropylmalate transport The directed movement of isopropylmalate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 6
GO:0015808 L-alanine transport The directed movement of L-alanine, the L-enantiomer of 2-aminopropanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 6
GO:0015784 GDP-mannose transport The directed movement of GDP-mannose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. GDP-mannose is a substance composed of mannose in glycosidic linkage with guanosine diphosphate. 6
GO:0015787 UDP-glucuronic acid transport The directed movement of UDP-glucuronic acid into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. UDP-glucuronic acid is a substance composed of glucuronic acid in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 6
GO:0006853 carnitine shuttle The transfer of acyl groups to and from acyl-CoA molecules to form O-acylcarnitine, which can exchange across the mitochondrial inner membrane with unacylated carnitine. 6
GO:0007038 endocytosed protein transport to vacuole The directed movement of proteins imported into a cell by endocytosis to the vacuole. 6
GO:0006851 mitochondrial calcium ion transport The directed movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 6
GO:0015790 UDP-xylose transport The directed movement of UDP-xylose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. UDP-xylose is a substance composed of xylose in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 6
GO:0051469 vesicle fusion with vacuole The joining of the lipid bilayer membrane around a vesicle with the lipid bilayer membrane around the vacuole. 6
GO:0034635 glutathione transport The directed movement of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 6
GO:0015742 alpha-ketoglutarate transport The directed movement of alpha-ketoglutarate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 6
GO:0015882 L-ascorbic acid transport The directed movement of L-ascorbic acid into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species. 6
GO:0006608 snRNP protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a small nuclear ribonucleoprotein from the cytoplasm into the nucleus, across the nuclear membrane. 5
GO:1901264 carbohydrate derivative transport The directed movement of a carbohydrate derivative into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0015849 organic acid transport The directed movement of organic acids, any acidic compound containing carbon in covalent linkage, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0006850 mitochondrial pyruvate transport The directed movement of pyruvate, 2-oxopropanoate, into, out of or within a mitochondrion. 5
GO:0035672 oligopeptide transmembrane transport The directed movement of an oligopeptide across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Oligopeptides are molecules that contain a small number (2 to 20) of amino-acid residues connected by peptide linkages. 5
GO:0033326 cerebrospinal fluid secretion The regulated release of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the choroid plexus of the lateral, third and fourth ventricles. The cerebrospinal fluid is a clear liquid that located within the ventricles, spinal canal, and subarachnoid spaces. 5
GO:0042949 arbutin transport The directed movement of arbutin, a glycoside found in the bearberry and related plants which has been used to treat urinary-tract diseases, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0050658 RNA transport The directed movement of RNA, ribonucleic acids, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0051458 corticotropin secretion The regulated release of corticotropin by a cell. Corticotropin hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus. 5
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex The process in which unfolded proteins are transported across the cytoplasmic membrane in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by the Sec complex, in a process involving proteolytic cleavage of an N-terminal signal peptide. 5
GO:0006827 high-affinity iron ion transport The directed, high-affinity movement of iron (Fe) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. In high affinity transport the transporter is able to bind the solute even if it is only present at very low concentrations. 5
GO:0015837 amine transport The directed movement of amines, including polyamines, organic compounds containing one or more amino groups, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0000055 ribosomal large subunit export from nucleus The directed movement of a ribosomal large subunit from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. 5
GO:0007303 cytoplasmic transport, nurse cell to oocyte The directed movement of cytoplasmic constituents synthesized in the nurse cells to the oocyte. 5
GO:0015749 monosaccharide transport The directed movement of monosaccharides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates; they are polyhydric alcohols containing either an aldehyde or a keto group and between three to ten or more carbon atoms. They form the constitutional repeating units of oligo- and polysaccharides. 5
GO:0006625 protein targeting to peroxisome The process of directing proteins towards the peroxisome, usually using signals contained within the protein. 5
GO:0015858 nucleoside transport The directed movement of a nucleoside, a nucleobase linked to either beta-D-ribofuranose (ribonucleoside) or 2-deoxy-beta-D-ribofuranose, (a deoxyribonucleotide), into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 5
GO:0051958 methotrexate transport The directed movement of methotrexate, 4-amino-10-methylformic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Methotrexate is a folic acid analogue and a potent competitive inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase. 5
GO:0015773 raffinose transport The directed movement of raffinose into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Raffinose occurs in plants almost as commonly as sucrose and is present in cereal grains, cotton seeds, and many legumes. It is synthesized from sucrose by transfer of a galactopyranoside from myo-inositol. 5
GO:0034499 late endosome to Golgi transport The directed movement of substances from late endosomes to the Golgi. 4
GO:0035459 cargo loading into vesicle The formation of a protein complex between the coat proteins and proteins that are going to be transported by a vesicle. 4
GO:0015879 carnitine transport The directed movement of carnitine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Carnitine is a compound that participates in the transfer of acyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane. 4
GO:0010352 lithium ion export The directed movement of lithium ion out of a cell or organelle. 4
GO:0015812 gamma-aminobutyric acid transport The directed movement of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA, 4-aminobutyrate), an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in some organisms, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0050482 arachidonic acid secretion The controlled release of arachidonic acid from a cell or a tissue. 4
GO:0015701 bicarbonate transport The directed movement of bicarbonate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0070676 intralumenal vesicle formation The evagination of the endosome membrane, resulting in the formation of a vesicle. 4
GO:0015676 vanadium ion transport The directed movement of vanadium (V) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0065002 intracellular protein transmembrane transport The directed movement of proteins in a cell, from one side of a membrane to another by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0015782 CMP-N-acetylneuraminate transport The directed movement of CMP-N-acetylneuraminate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0007340 acrosome reaction The discharge, by sperm, of a single, anterior secretory granule following the sperm's attachment to the zona pellucida surrounding the oocyte. The process begins with the fusion of the outer acrosomal membrane with the sperm plasma membrane and ends with the exocytosis of the acrosomal contents into the egg. 4
GO:0034219 carbohydrate transmembrane transport The process in which a carbohydrate is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0045039 protein import into mitochondrial inner membrane The process comprising the import of proteins into the mitochondrion from outside the organelle and their insertion into the mitochondrial inner membrane. The translocase of the outer membrane complex mediates the passage of these proteins across the outer membrane, after which they are guided by either of two inner membrane translocase complexes into their final destination in the inner membrane. 4
GO:0015822 ornithine transport The directed movement of ornithine, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0015748 organophosphate ester transport The directed movement of organophosphate esters into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Organophosphate esters are small organic molecules containing phosphate ester bonds. 4
GO:0015747 urate transport The directed movement of urate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0072606 interleukin-8 secretion The regulated release of interleukin-8 from a cell. 4
GO:0034775 glutathione transmembrane transport A process in which glutathione is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 4
GO:0070295 renal water absorption A renal system process in which water is taken up from the collecting ducts and proximal and distal loops of the nephron. 4
GO:0015680 intracellular copper ion transport The directed movement of copper (Cu) ions within a cell. 3
GO:0046541 saliva secretion The regulated release of saliva from the salivary glands. In man, the saliva is a turbid and slightly viscous fluid, generally of an alkaline reaction, and is secreted by the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands. In the mouth the saliva is mixed with the secretion from the buccal glands. In man and many animals, saliva is an important digestive fluid on account of the presence of the peculiar enzyme, ptyalin. 3
GO:0032365 intracellular lipid transport The directed movement of lipids within cells. 3
GO:0006620 posttranslational protein targeting to membrane The targeting of proteins to a membrane that occurs after their translation. Some secretory proteins exhibit posttranslational transport into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen: they are synthesized in their entirety on free cytosolic ribosomes and then released into the cytosol, where they are bound by chaperones which keep them in an unfolded state, and subsequently are translocated across the ER membrane. 3
GO:0015671 oxygen transport The directed movement of oxygen (O2) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:1901583 tetrapeptide transmembrane transport The directed movement of tetrapeptide across a membrane. 3
GO:0015707 nitrite transport The directed movement of nitrite into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0044743 intracellular protein transmembrane import The directed movement of proteins into an intracellular organelle, across a membrane. 3
GO:0015816 glycine transport The directed movement of glycine, aminoethanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0015920 lipopolysaccharide transport The directed movement of lipopolysaccharides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A lipopolysaccharide is any of a group of related, structurally complex components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. Lipopolysaccharides consist three covalently linked regions, lipid A, core oligosaccharide, and an O side chain. Lipid A is responsible for the toxicity of the lipopolysaccharide. 3
GO:0072321 chaperone-mediated protein transport The directed movement of proteins into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, mediated by chaperone molecules that bind to the transported proteins. 3
GO:0090110 cargo loading into COPII-coated vesicle The formation of a protein complex between the COPII coat proteins and proteins that are going to be transported by the COPII vesicle to the Golgi. 3
GO:0045332 phospholipid translocation The movement of a phospholipid molecule from one leaflet of a membrane bilayer to the opposite leaflet. 3
GO:0007300 ovarian nurse cell to oocyte transport Transfer of constituents synthesized in the ovarian nurse cells to the oocyte, through the ring canals, as the egg chamber is growing. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 3
GO:0072489 methylammonium transmembrane transport The directed movement of methylammonium across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0015843 methylammonium transport The directed movement of methylammonium into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0070839 divalent metal ion export The directed movement of divalent metal cations, any metal ion with a +2 electric charge, out of a cell or organelle. 3
GO:0015678 high-affinity copper ion transport The directed, high-affinity movement of copper (Cu) ions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. In high affinity transport the transporter is able to bind the solute even if it is only present at very low concentrations. 3
GO:0006858 extracellular transport The transport of substances that occurs outside cells. 3
GO:0006127 glycerophosphate shuttle The process of transferring reducing equivalents from the cytosol into the mitochondria; NADH is used to synthesise glycerol 3-phosphate in the cytosol; this compound is then transported into the mitochondria where it is converted to dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) using FAD; DHAP then returns to the cytosol to complete the cycle. 3
GO:0015854 guanine transport The directed movement of guanine, 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0090374 oligopeptide export from mitochondrion The directed movement of oligopeptides out of mitochondria into the cytosol by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Oligopeptides are molecules that contain a small number (2 to 20) of amino-acid residues connected by peptide linkages. 3
GO:0035444 nickel cation transmembrane transport The directed movement of nickel (Ni) cations across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 3
GO:0015740 C4-dicarboxylate transport The directed movement of a C4-dicarboxylate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A C4-dicarboxylate is the anion of a dicarboxylic acid that contains four carbon atoms. 3
GO:0016562 protein import into peroxisome matrix, receptor recycling The process in which peroxisome targeting sequence receptors dissociates from cargo proteins and are returned to the cytosol. 3
GO:0042906 xanthine transport The directed movement of xanthine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Xanthine (2,6-dihydroxypurine) is a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine, but is not present in nucleic acids. 2
GO:0015857 uracil transport The directed movement of uracil, 2,4-dioxopyrimidine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0016560 protein import into peroxisome matrix, docking The process in which a complex formed of a peroxisome targeting sequence (PTS) receptor bound to a PTS-bearing protein docks with translocation machinery in the preoxisomal membrane. 2
GO:0017038 protein import The directed movement of proteins into a cell or organelle. 2
GO:0034196 acylglycerol transport The directed movement of an acylglycerol into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. An acylglycerol is any mono-, di- or triester of glycerol with (one or more) fatty acids. 2
GO:0015865 purine nucleotide transport The directed movement of a purine nucleotide, any compound consisting of a purine nucleoside esterified with (ortho)phosphate, into, out of or within a cell. 2
GO:0015805 S-adenosyl-L-methionine transport The directed movement of S-adenosylmethionine, S-(5'-adenosyl)-L-methionine, an important intermediate in one-carbon metabolism, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0046724 oxalic acid secretion The controlled release of oxalic acid, ethanedioic acid, by a cell or a tissue. 2
GO:0015677 copper ion import The directed movement of copper ions into a cell or organelle. 2
GO:0043691 reverse cholesterol transport The directed movement of peripheral cell cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3-beta-ol, towards the liver for catabolism. 2
GO:0008228 opsonization The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood serum protein such as a complement component or antibody. 2
GO:0070278 extracellular matrix constituent secretion The controlled release of molecules that form the extracellular matrix, including carbohydrates and glycoproteins by a cell. 2
GO:0015917 aminophospholipid transport The directed movement of aminophospholipids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Aminophospholipids contain phosphoric acid as a mono- or diester and an amino (NH2) group. 2
GO:0015789 UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine transport The directed movement of UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine is a substance composed of N-acetylgalactosamine, a common structural unit of oligosaccharides, in glycosidic linkage with uridine diphosphate. 2
GO:1990052 ER to chloroplast lipid transport The directed movement of a lipid from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the chloroplast. 2
GO:0032941 secretion by tissue The controlled release of a substance by a tissue. 2
GO:0043316 cytotoxic T cell degranulation The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as perforin and granzymes by a cytotoxic T cell. 2
GO:0006848 pyruvate transport The directed movement of pyruvate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0015764 N-acetylglucosamine transport The directed movement of N-acetylglucosamine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0015720 allantoin transport The directed movement of allantoin, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)urea, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0043320 natural killer cell degranulation The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as perforin and granzymes by a natural killer cell. 2
GO:0071985 multivesicular body sorting pathway A vesicle-mediated transport process in which transmembrane proteins are ubiquitylated to facilitate their entry into luminal vesicles of multivesicular bodies (MVBs); upon subsequent fusion of MVBs with lysosomes or vacuoles, the cargo proteins are degraded. 2
GO:0015864 pyrimidine nucleoside transport The directed movement of a pyrimidine nucleoside, a pyrimidine base covalently bonded to a ribose or deoxyribose sugar, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0035964 COPI-coated vesicle budding The evagination of a Golgi membrane, resulting in formation of a COPI-coated vesicle. 2
GO:0015669 gas transport The directed movement of substances that are gaseous in normal living conditions into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0015688 iron chelate transport The directed movement of iron chelates into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. An iron chelate is a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions. 2
GO:0090414 molybdate ion export from vacuole The directed movement of molybdate ions out of the vacuole. 2
GO:0019755 one-carbon compound transport The directed movement of one-carbon compounds into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0015708 silicate transport The directed movement of silicates into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Silicates are the salts of silicic acids, and are usually composed of silicon and oxygen (Si[x]O[y]), one or more metals, and possibly hydrogen. Types of silicate include unisilicates, metasilicates and hydrous silicates. 2
GO:0014808 release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol by sarcoplasmic reticulum The process in which the release of sequestered calcium ion by sarcoplasmic reticulum into cytosol occurs via calcium release channels. 2
GO:0000301 retrograde transport, vesicle recycling within Golgi The retrograde movement of substances within the Golgi, mediated by COP I vesicles. Cis-Golgi vesicles are constantly moving forward through the Golgi stack by cisternal progression, eventually becoming trans-Golgi vesicles. They then selectively transport membrane and luminal proteins from the trans- to the medial-Golgi while leaving others behind in the trans-Golgi cisternae; similarly, they selectively move proteins from the medial- to the cis-Golgi. 2
GO:0048278 vesicle docking The initial attachment of a transport vesicle membrane to the target membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane of the vesicle and the target membrane. Docking requires only that the two membranes come close enough for these proteins to interact and adhere. 2
GO:0006868 glutamine transport The directed movement of glutamine, 2-amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 2
GO:0007184 SMAD protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a SMAD proteins from the cytoplasm into the nucleus. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways. 2
GO:0006900 membrane budding The evagination of a membrane, resulting in formation of a vesicle. 2
GO:0071578 zinc ion transmembrane import The directed movement of zinc ions across a membrane into a cell or organelle. 2
GO:0051503 adenine nucleotide transport The directed movement of adenine nucleotides, ATP, ADP, and/or AMP, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0030705 cytoskeleton-dependent intracellular transport The directed movement of substances along cytoskeletal elements such as microfilaments or microtubules within a cell. 1
GO:0051531 NFAT protein import into nucleus The directed movement of NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) proteins, a family of transcription factors, from the cytoplasm into the nucleus. NFAT proteins are dephosphorylated in the cytoplasm by activated calcineurin, which leads to their translocation across the nuclear membrane. 1
GO:0015766 disaccharide transport The directed movement of disaccharides into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Disaccharides are sugars composed of two monosaccharide units. 1
GO:0015794 glycerol-3-phosphate transport The directed movement of glycerol-3-phosphate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Glycerol-3-phosphate is a phosphoric monoester of glycerol. 1
GO:0071918 urea transmembrane transport The process in which urea, the water-soluble compound H2N-CO-NH2, is transported from one side of a membrane to the other by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0075733 intracellular transport of viral material The directed movement of the viral genome or the intact virus (virion) within the host cell cytoplasm. 1
GO:0006864 pyrimidine nucleotide transport The directed movement of a pyrimidine nucleotide, any compound consisting of a pyrimidine nucleoside esterified with (ortho)phosphate, into, out of or within a cell. 1
GO:0006613 cotranslational protein targeting to membrane The targeting of proteins to a membrane that occurs during translation. The transport of most secretory proteins, particularly those with more than 100 amino acids, into the endoplasmic reticulum lumen occurs in this manner, as does the import of some proteins into mitochondria. 1
GO:0070731 cGMP transport The directed movement of cyclic GMP (cGMP), into, out of or within a cell. 1
GO:0035524 proline transmembrane transport The directed movement of proline, pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0016081 synaptic vesicle docking involved in exocytosis The initial attachment of a synaptic vesicle membrane to the presynaptic membrane, mediated by proteins protruding from the membrane of the synaptic vesicle and the target membrane. 1
GO:0015862 uridine transport The directed movement of uridine, uracil riboside, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0035928 rRNA import into mitochondrion The directed movement of rRNA, ribosomal ribonucleic acid, from the cytoplasm into a mitochondrion. 1
GO:0015791 polyol transport The directed movement of polyols, any polyhydric alcohol, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:1901962 S-adenosyl-L-methionine transmembrane transport The directed movement of S-adenosyl-L-methionine across a membrane. 1
GO:0043215 daunorubicin transport The directed movement of daunorubicin, an anthracycline antibiotic produced by Streptomyces coeruleorubidus or S. peucetius and used as an antineoplastic into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0032510 endosome to lysosome transport via multivesicular body sorting pathway The directed movement of substances from endosomes to lysosomes by a pathway in which molecules are sorted into multivesicular bodies, which then fuse with the lysosome. 1
GO:0071995 phytochelatin import into vacuole The directed movement of phytochelatins into the vacuole. Phytochelatins are a group of peptides that bind metals (Cd, Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg) in thiolate coordination complexes. 1
GO:1901660 calcium ion export The directed movement of calcium ion out of a cell or organelle. 1
GO:0015848 spermidine transport The directed movement of spermidine, N-(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-diaminobutane, a polyamine formed by the transfer of a propylamine group from decarboxylated S-adenosylmethionine to putrescine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0048241 epinephrine transport The directed movement of epinephrine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0015872 dopamine transport The directed movement of dopamine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of noradrenaline and adrenaline. 1
GO:0015743 malate transport The directed movement of malate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0032472 Golgi calcium ion transport The directed movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into, out of or within the Golgi apparatus. 1
GO:0070508 cholesterol import The directed movement of cholesterol into a cell or organelle. 1
GO:0046717 acid secretion The controlled release of acid by a cell or a tissue. 1
GO:0006408 snRNA export from nucleus The directed movement of snRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. 1
GO:0006649 phospholipid transfer to membrane The transfer of a phospholipid from its site of synthesis to the plasma membrane. 1
GO:0010496 intercellular transport The movement of substances between cells in a multicellular organism. 1
GO:0015911 plasma membrane long-chain fatty acid transport The directed movement of long-chain fatty acids across the plasma membrane. A long-chain fatty acid is a fatty acid with a chain length between C13 and C22. 1
GO:0015918 sterol transport The directed movement of sterols into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Sterols are steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule. 1
GO:0043574 peroxisomal transport Transport of substances into, out of or within a peroxisome, a small, membrane-bounded organelle that uses dioxygen (O2) to oxidize organic molecules. 1
GO:0006405 RNA export from nucleus The directed movement of RNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. 1
GO:0015889 cobalamin transport The directed movement of cobalamin (vitamin B12), a water-soluble vitamin characterized by possession of a corrin nucleus containing a cobalt atom, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0016031 tRNA import into mitochondrion The directed movement of tRNA, transfer ribonucleic acid, from the cytoplasm into a mitochondrion. 1
GO:0070837 dehydroascorbic acid transport The directed movement of dehydroascorbate into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Dehydroascorbate, 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)furan-2,3,4(5H)-trione, is an oxidized form of vitamin C. 1
GO:0032527 protein exit from endoplasmic reticulum The directed movement of proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum. 1
GO:0035002 liquid clearance, open tracheal system The clearance of liquid from the epithelial tubes of an open tracheal system, shortly before the emergence of the larva, to generate an air-filled tubule system. 1
GO:0031623 receptor internalization A receptor-mediated endocytosis process that results in the movement of receptors from the plasma membrane to the inside of the cell. The process begins when cell surface receptors are monoubiquitinated following ligand-induced activation. Receptors are subsequently taken up into endocytic vesicles from where they are either targeted to the lysosome or vacuole for degradation or recycled back to the plasma membrane. 1
GO:0015868 purine ribonucleotide transport The directed movement of a purine ribonucleotide, any compound consisting of a purine ribonucleoside (a purine organic base attached to a ribose sugar) esterified with (ortho)phosphate, into, out of or within a cell. 1
GO:0015874 norepinephrine transport The directed movement of norepinephrine into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Norepinephrine (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-2-aminoethanol) is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla and a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic peripheral nervous system and in some tracts of the CNS. It is also the biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine. 1
GO:0015851 nucleobase transport The directed movement of a nucleobase, any nitrogenous base that is a constituent of a nucleoside, nucleotide, or nucleic acid, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1
GO:0071996 glutathione import into vacuole The directed movement of glutathione into the vacuole. 1
GO:0031460 glycine betaine transport The directed movement of glycine betaine, N-trimethylglycine, into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. 1