antiport

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ port

Noun

antiport (plural antiports)

1. (cytology) A structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions

Related terms

• antiporter

Translations

a structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions

• Portuguese: antiporte m

Verb

antiport (third-person singular simple present antiports, present participle antiporting, simple past and past participle antiported)

1. To simultaneously transport different molecules or ions through a cell membrane in opposite directions