cotransporter

noun

cotransporter

noun

Etymology From cotransport + -er.

1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An integral membrane protein that actively transports molecules by using the concentration gradient of one molecule or ion concentration to force the other molecule or ion against its gradient.

Hyponyms
symporter, antiporter

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