Porin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Porin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse.
Word Forms
- porins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nucleoporin, opistoporin, chitoporin, aquaporin, uniporter, penetratin.
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