Definition of ionophore
i`on´o`phore`
n.
1.
(Biochemistry)
A
compound
that
enhances
transport
of
ions
across
cellular
membranes
,
by
binding
them
and
carrying
them
across
.
As
a
class
ionophores
tend
to
be
lipophilic
in
nature
;
each
compound
is
usually
specific
for
one
or
a
small
number
of
ions
.
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Iodous acid
Ioduret
Iodyrite
Iolite
Ion
ionate
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Ionian
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Ionic dialect
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Ionic mode
Ionic sect
Ionic type
Ionidium
Ionization
ionize
ionized
ionizing radiation
ionosphere
Ioqua shell
Iota
Iota subscript
Iotacism
Iowas
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