Plasma membrane folate transport in fungi and plants is mediated by members of the oligopeptide transporter (OPT) family
Nikita Vashist, Md. Faiz Ahmad, Sahithi Vedula, Chinmayee Choudhury, Sunil Laxman, Anand Kumar Bachhawat
The paper identifies folate transporters in fungi and plants using genetic and biochemical approaches, showing that OPT family members mediate folate uptake.
Biochemical Journal · Oct 15, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics