ion channels

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. Specialized transmembrane proteins that form pores in cell membranes, allowing specific ions to pass through and thereby regulating electrical signaling and cellular homeostasis.; A class of membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of ions across biological membranes, often gated by voltage, ligands, or mechanical stress.

💬 Examples

  1. These proteins act as ion channels that open when exposed to light.

  2. Researchers are studying how mutations in ion channels contribute to neurological disorders.