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carrier protein membrane proteins that have a high affinity for particular solutes, e.g. glucose, and which facilitate the passage of these solutes through membrane barriers. See also carrier-mediated transport. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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PCBs and other persistent organohalogens are structurally similar to TH, and are known to have a high affinity for transthyretin, a TH carrier protein. Phytanic acid activates the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [alpha] (PPAR[alpha]) in sterol carrier protein 2-/sterol carrier protein x-deficient mice. Inhibition moieties irrespec- Does not indicate tive of the nature or number carrier protein. |
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