antiported

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A form of antiport — A structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of antiport

    Following the synthesis of acetylcholine, acetylcholine generated in neurons is antiported by protons into secretory vesicles using vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT).

    2015 July 15, Gang Xu et al., “De novo assembly and characterization of central nervous system transcriptome reveals neurotransmitter signaling systems in the rice striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis”, in BMC Genomics, volume 16, →DOI

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

terapontid
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiported,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiported.

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