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Pore vs Karyopherin - What's the difference?

pore | karyopherin |

As nouns the difference between pore and karyopherin

is that pore is a tiny opening in the skin while karyopherin is any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.

As a verb pore

is to study meticulously; to go over again and again.

pore

English

(wikipedia pore)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) pouren, from (etyl), from (etyl) porus, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tiny opening in the skin.
  • By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many or allowing passage of a fluid.
    • Related terms
    * porous

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) poren, pouren, . See (l).

    Verb

    (por)
  • to study meticulously; to go over again and again.
  • to meditate or reflect in a steady way.
    • Derived terms
    * pore over

    Anagrams

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    karyopherin

    English

    (wikipedia karyopherin)

    Noun

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