High affinity molybdate transporter. Acts through an energy-dependent process. 60% inhibition by 20 uM tungstate or by lack of glucose in the medium, but no inhibition by sulfate. Up-regulated by nitrate, but not by molybdate. Decreased nitrate reductase activity due to a reduced molybdate uptake. No effect in strain 704 due to the presence of a second molybdate transporter. Belongs to the SLC26A/SulP transporter (TC 2.A.53) family.