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Uncoupler vs Ionophore - What's the difference?

uncoupler | ionophore |

As nouns the difference between uncoupler and ionophore

is that uncoupler is anything that uncouples while ionophore is any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a complex with it; an ion carrier.

uncoupler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Anything that uncouples.
  • (biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits ATP synthesis by breaking its connection with the electron transport system.

    • ionophore

    English

    (wikipedia ionophore)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a complex with it; an ion carrier