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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > binding proteins > transport proteins > transporters > antiporters > potassium-hydrogen antiporter
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > binding proteins > transport proteins > transporters > antiporters > potassium-hydrogen antiporter
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > transport proteins > transporters > antiporters > potassium-hydrogen antiporter
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > transport proteins > transporters > antiporters > potassium-hydrogen antiporter
Preferred Term:

potassium-hydrogen antiporter

Definition:
Membrane proteins that allow the exchange of hydrogen ions for potassium ions across the cellular membrane. The action of these antiporters influences intracellular pH and potassium ion homeostasis.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
antiporters
Entry Terms:
  • K+/H+ antiporter
  • K(+)-H(+) antiporter
  • K(+)-H(+) exchanger
  • K+/H+ exchanger
  • potassium-hydrogen exchanger
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/219947
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RDF/XMLCreated 2014-06-26, last modified 2014-11-17