karyopherin

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noun

Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.

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Meanings

nounkaryopherin (plural karyopherins)

plural karyopherins

  1. biologyAny of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.
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APA

karyopherin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyopherin

MLA

“karyopherin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyopherin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “karyopherin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karyopherin.

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