ion channels

Sprache: de

📖 Definitionen

Transmembranöse Ionenkanäle; Ionenkanal

EN: 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.

💬 Beispiele

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

Diese Proteine wirken als Ionenkanäle, die sich bei Lichtexposition öffnen.
Researchers are studying how mutations in ion channels contribute to neurological disorders.

Forscher untersuchen, wie Mutationen in Ionenkanälen zu neurologischen Störungen beitragen.