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any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a complex with it; an ion carrier
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Ionophore — [zu griechisch phoreĩn »(in sich) tragen«], Singular Ionophor das, s, Stoffe, mit deren Hilfe Ionen durch Zellmembranen transportiert werden. Sie gehören unterschiedlichen Substanzgruppen (z. B. den Peptiden) an. Hinsichtlich des… … Universal-Lexikon
ionophore — i*on o*phore n. [ion + phore] (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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ionophore — ● ionophore nom masculin Molécule ou groupement de molécules présents dans les membranes des cellules nerveuses et musculaires qui régissent les transferts ioniques au travers des membranes … Encyclopédie Universelle
ionophore — [ī än′ə fôr΄] n. any of a group of compounds that transport, across a plasma membrane, ions which are not able to cross by themselves; esp., any of certain antibiotics, as valinomycin … English World dictionary
Ionophore — Ein Ionophor ist ein Molekül, das Ionen durch eine Membran transportiert. Einige Bakterien bilden Ionophore, also Moleküle, die die Permeabilität von Membranen für Ionen erhöhen. Oft haben solche Moleküle eine antibiotische Wirkung, da sie das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ionophore — An ionophore is a lipid soluble molecule usually synthesized by microorganisms to transport ions across the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane. There are two broad classifications of ionophores. # Small molecules (mobile ion carriers) that bind… … Wikipedia
Ionophore — Un soluté ionophore (phore = qui porte) est un soluté qui porte des ions. C est le cas des composés solides ioniques tels que chlorure de sodium ou CaF2. Opposé à Ionogène. Dans la cellule, on distingue deux types d ionophores qui permettent le… … Wikipédia en Français
ionophore — jonoforas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiaga, padidinanti biomembranos pralaidumą jonams. atitikmenys: angl. ionophore rus. ионофор … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
ionophore — noun Date: circa 1955 a compound that facilitates transmission of an ion (as of calcium) across a lipid barrier (as in a cell membrane) by combining with the ion or by increasing the permeability of the barrier to it … New Collegiate Dictionary
ionophore — A molecule that allows ions to cross lipid bilayers. There are two classes: carriers and channels. Carriers, like valinomycin, form cage like structures around specific ions, diffusing freely through the hydrophobic regions of the bilayer.… … Dictionary of molecular biology
ionophore — /uy on euh fawr , fohr /, n. Biochem. a lipid soluble substance capable of transporting specific ions through cellular membranes. [1950 55; IONO + PHORE] * * * … Universalium
