ionophore
/aɪˈɑnəfɔr/
noun
- A substance that helps ions move across cell membranes, often used in medicine and research.
- Some ionophores are being tested as treatments for diseases caused by ion imbalances.
- Researchers use ionophores in the lab to study how cells regulate their internal chemistry.
- Certain antibiotics act as ionophores, disrupting bacterial cells by moving ions across their membranes.
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