Meanings
nounprotopore (plural protopores)
plural protopores
- A structure in a cell membrane that develops into an ion channel pore
Origin
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APA
protopore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protopore
MLA
“protopore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protopore. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protopore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protopore.
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