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Carrier molecule
1. A molecule that plays a role in transporting electrons through the electron transport chain. Carrier molecules are usually proteins bound to non-protein groups and able to undergoing oxidation and reduction relatively easily, thus allowing electrons to flow.
2. A lipid-soluble molecule that can bind to lipid-insoluble molecules and transport them across membranes. Carrier molecules have specific sites that interact with the molecules they transport. Efficiency of carrier molecules may be modified by modifying the interacting sites through genetic engineering.
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