| ionization |
The production of ions from neutral atoms or molecules by some process. For example, exposure to ionizing radiation.
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| ionophore |
A substance (natural or synthetic, cyclic or linear) that can bind metal ions in solution and transport them across lipid barriers in natural or artificial membranes.
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| ionizing radiation |
Radiation, such as X-rays and gamma rays (high energy photons), that causes atoms to release electrons and become ions.
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| ion |
An electrically charged atom or group of atoms.
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| ion channel |
a protein, embedded in a cell membrane that serves as a crossing point for the regulated transfer of an ion or a group of ions across the membrane.
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