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ligand-gated — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : permitting or blocking passage through a cell membrane in response to a chemical stimulus a ligand gated ion channel triggered by ATP J.M.Besson … Useful english dictionary
Ligand-gated ion channel — Neurotransmitter gated ion channel transmembrane region Ligand gated ion channel Identifiers Symbol Neur chan memb Pfam … Wikipedia
ligand-gated ion channel — A transmembrane ion channel whose permeability is increased by the binding of a specific ligand, typically a neurotransmitter at a chemical synapse. The permeability change is often drastic; such channels let through effectively no ions when shut … Dictionary of molecular biology
ligand-gated channel — an ion channel that opens in response to the binding of a molecule (the ligand) to the channel protein, which causes a conformational change in the protein molecule. Cf. voltage gated c … Medical dictionary
gated ion channel — Transmembrane proteins of excitable cells, that allow a flux of ions to pass only under defined circumstances. Channels may be either voltage gated, such as the sodium channel of neurons, or ligand gated such as the acetylcholine receptor of… … Dictionary of molecular biology
gated channel — an ion channel that is opened or closed by a conformational change in the channel protein in response to a stimulus, such as the binding of a ligand or a change in membrane potential … Medical dictionary
Cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel — Cyclic nucleotide gated (CNG) ion channels are ion channels that function in response to the binding of cyclic nucleotides. CNG channels are nonselective cation channels that are found in the membranes of various types of cells. Signal… … Wikipedia
Light-gated ion channel — Light gated ion channels are a group of transmembrane proteins that form ion channels; pores which open or close in response to light. Most light gated ion channels have been synthesized in the laboratory for study, though one naturally occurring … Wikipedia
Voltage-gated potassium channel — Ion channel (eukariotic) Potassium channel, structure in a membrane like environment. Calculated hydrocarbon boundaries of the lipid bilayer are indicated by red and blue dots. Identifiers Symbol Ion trans … Wikipedia
Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 3 — Identifiers Symbols CNGA3; ACHM2; CCNC1; CCNCa; CCNCalpha; CNCG3; CNG3 External IDs … Wikipedia
