antiporter


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antiporter

(ˈæntɪˌpɔːtə)
n
(Biology) biology a membrane protein that transports substances across cell membranes
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It has been known that the cystine/glutamate antiporter is a plasma membrane-bound protein critically involved in glutamatergic transmission.
The Effect of Exhaustive Exercise on Plasma Metabolic Profiles of Male and Female Rats
VAChT is an antiporter, which utilises the proton gradient generated by ATPase, transporting one acetylcholine molecule for two proton (figure 1) (NGUYEN et al, 1998).
Structural and functional studies of an insect membrane transporter
Cloning and Characterization of a Ca2+/H+ Antiporter from Halophyte Suaeda salsa L.
From ecosystems to human welfare: the role and conservation of biodiversity/Dos ecossistemas ao bem estar humano: o papel e a conservacao da biodiversidade
The ATPases generate a proton electrochemical gradient across the vacuolar membrane Na+/H+ antiporter, to compartmentalize Na+ into the vacuole (Chinnusamy et al.
Differential proteomic analysis of date palm leaves infested with the red palm weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
AX09 is a virus-like particle that displays a portion of the extracellular domain of the cystine-glutamate antiporter system protein xCT (SLC7A11), which has been found to be overexpressed in cancer stem cells which have unique biological properties that represent a key cellular reservoir for relapse, metastatic progression, and therapeutic resistance.
Agilvax Completes A1 Financing to Fund Pre-IND Studies for AX09 In Triple Negative Breast Cancer
In serpentine-intolerant Arabidopsis thaliana, an induced loss of function mutation in the [Ca.sup.2+]- [H.sup.+] antiporter, CAX1, enhances survival on soils with a low calcium to magnesium ratio (Bradshaw, 2005).
Lessons on Evolution from the Study of Edaphic Specialization
Skulachev, "Participation of ATP/ADP antiporter in oleate- and oleate hydroperoxide-induced uncoupling suppressed by GDP and carboxyatractylate," Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, vol.
Nutritional Ketosis and Mitohormesis: Potential Implications for Mitochondrial Function and Human Health
According to one recent study, glutamate inhibits the xCT glutamatecystine antiporter, leading to intracellular cysteine depletion.
Beyond the Dual Paraneoplastic Syndromes of Small-Cell Lung Cancer with ADH and ACTH Secretion: A Case Report with Literature Review and Future Implications
Magnesium efflux involves several exchanges including [Na.sup.+]/[Mg.sup.2+], [Ca.sup.2+]/[Mg.sup.2+], [Mn.sup.2+]/[Mg.sup.2+] antiporter, and [Cl.sup.-]/[Mg.sup.2+] cotransporter [13].
Magnesium and Human Health: Perspectives and Research Directions
Using the purified YiiP protein, zinc efflux occurs via a [Zn.sup.2+]/[H.sup.+] antiporter [44].
Function, Structure, and Transport Aspects of ZIP and ZnT Zinc Transporters in Immune Cells
System xc(-) cystine/ glutamate antiporter: an update on molecular pharmacology and roles within the CNS.
Effects of N-acetylcysteine on spinal cord oxidative stress biomarkers in rats with neuropathic pain
Oligomerization of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae [Na.sup.+]/[H.sup.+] antiporter NHalp: Implications for its antiporter activity.
CHARACTERIZATION OF A WILD STRAIN OF Saccharomyces cerevisiae FOR OBTAINING A BIOPREPARATION WITH PROBIOTIC PROFILE/Caracterizacion de una cepa nativa de Saccharomyces cerevisiae para obtener un biopreparado con perfil probiotico
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