karyopherin

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Etymology

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Particularly: “karyo- + ? + -in. Middle part is probably same as Christopher, i.e. "bearing something".”

Noun

karyopherin (plural karyopherins)

  1. (biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.
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