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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

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

Preferred term

antiporters

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Membrane transporters that co-transport two or more dissimilar molecules in the opposite direction across a membrane. Usually the transport of one ion or molecule is against its electrochemical gradient and is "powered" by the movement of another ion or molecule with its electrochemical gradient.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • anion exchange proteins
  • anion exchangers (proteins)
  • cation exchange proteins
  • cation exchanger (proteins)
  • cation-hydrogen exchangers
  • cation-proton antiporters

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9597

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