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Define ionophores and ion channels. Give examples

      

Define ionophores and ion channels. Give examples

  

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Felix
Ionophores: Ionophores form pores in membrane which allows movement of ions across
membranes.
Examples: 1. Gramicidin. 2. Valinomycin. 3. Diphtheria toxin.
Ion channels: Ion channels are pores (channels) present in membrane that allow
movement of ions across membrane.
+ + 2+ Examples : 1. Sodium (Na ) channel. 2. Pottasium (K ) channel. 3. Calcium (Ca ) channel.
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4. Cholirde (Cl )channel
Anganifelix answered the question on May 10, 2018 at 17:56


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