Definition of Carrier protein

1. Noun. (protein) Any protein whose function is to transport small molecules (or other proteins) through biological membranes ¹

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Medical Definition of Carrier protein

1. A protein which transports specific substances through the cell membrane in which it is embedded and into the cell. Different carrier proteins are required to transport different substances, as each one is designed to recognise only one substance, or group of similar substances. (09 Oct 1997)

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