What are the types of channel proteins depending on their function in the cell?
Posted January 22, 2024
Answer
There are two types of channel proteins depending on their function in the cell:
Non-gated channel proteins: These channel proteins remain open all the time, offering unhindered passage to ions and water through the cell membrane without any resistance. Non-gated channel proteins are less common as they are unable to sufficiently regulate what substances pass through the membrane.
Gated channel proteins: These channel proteins remain closed at all times. They open to allow substances to pass through the cell membrane only after receiving specific stimuli from the environment.
Additional resources
Ion channel regulation by protein S-acylation
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