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Which of the following is synthesised by certain microbes that function as shuttles for the movement of ions?

  1. Diphtheria toxin

  2. Alpha hemolysin

  3. Gramicidin

  4. Aquaporin

  5. Valinomycin

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Explanation

Valinomycin is an ionophore. Ionophores are synthesised by certain microbes that function as shuttles for the movement of ions.

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