porin

See also: Porin and pörin

English

Etymology

pore +‎ -in

Noun

porin (plural porins)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuse

Derived terms

nucleoporin

Anagrams

Ripon, orpin, ponir, prion, proin, rip on, ripon

Finnish

Noun

porin

instructive plural of pora

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