maltoporin

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noun

Any of a family of outer membrane proteins associated with the diffusion of maltodextrin.

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Meanings

nounmaltoporin (plural maltoporins)

plural maltoporins

  1. Any of a family of outer membrane proteins associated with the diffusion of maltodextrin.

    The image shows phage λ bound to its maltoporin receptor LamB on the E.coli membrane during DNA ejection.

    2015 July 22, “Subscriptions”, in Nucleic Acids Research, volume 43, →DOI
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APA

maltoporin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltoporin

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“maltoporin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltoporin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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