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VALINOMY [1 record]

Record 1 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Ionophores, molecules that carry ions across [mitochondrial] membranes, are essential tools in the study of chemiosmotic mechanisms (...) The ionophore valinomy is a cyclic molecule that is soluble in membranes and selectively carries potassium ions (K+).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Les ionophores, molécules qui transportent les ions à travers les membranes [mitochondriales] sont des outils essentiels dans l'étude des mécanismes chimiosmotiques (...) La valinomycine est un ionophore; c'est une molécule cyclique qui est soluble dans les membranes et transporte sélectivement les ions potassium (K+).

Spanish

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