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  • Valinomycin, a cyclic peptide antibiotic, facilitates the...
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Valinomycin, a cyclic peptide antibiotic, facilitates the transport of which one of the following ions?

  1. K+

  2. Ca2+

  3. Na+

  4. H+

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Valinomycin is a potassium-selective ionophore that facilitates the transport of K+ ions across lipid membranes.

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