proton-pump

A form of proton pump — Any protein in the membrane of a cell or mitochondrion whose function is to move protons across the membrane and thus establish an electrochemical potential.

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Meanings

nounproton-pump (plural proton-pumps)

plural proton-pumps

  1. alternativeAlternative form of proton pump.
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