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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. potassium-hydrogen antiporter
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. membrane proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. potassium-hydrogen antiporter
  1. Fields of Study
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. potassium-hydrogen antiporter
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. binding proteins
  3. transport proteins
  4. transporters
  5. antiporters
  6. potassium-hydrogen antiporter

Preferred term

potassium-hydrogen antiporter

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • K(+)-H(+) antiporter
  • K+/H+ antiporter
  • K(+)-H(+) exchanger
  • K+/H+ exchanger
  • potassium-hydrogen exchanger

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/219947

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