Karyopherin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Karyopherin is a noun meaning (biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.
Meaning
(biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.
Word Forms
- karyopherins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include importin, nucleoporin, exportin, transportin, porin, nucleopore.
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