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protopore

protopore noun: a structure in a cell membrane that develops into an ion channel pore.

Noun

protopore (plural protopores)

  1. A structure in a cell membrane that develops into an ion channel pore

Forms of protopore

pluralprotopores

Origin of protopore

From proto- + pore.

Questions about protopore

What does protopore mean?
Protopore means a structure in a cell membrane that develops into an ion channel pore.
What part of speech is protopore?
Protopore is a noun.
What is the plural of protopore?
The plural of protopore is protopores.

Words near protopore in the dictionary

  1. protopolygonatoside
  2. protopope
  3. protopopes
  4. protoporcelain
  5. protoporcelains
  6. protopore
  7. protopores
  8. protoporphirin
  9. protoporphorin
  10. protoporphyria
  11. protoporphyrin

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