Question 7. A channel that opens in response to the binding of a specific molecule, which is usually not the solute that passes through the channel is called a A. voltage-gated channel B. charge-gated channel C. ligand-gated channel D. positive-gated channel E. electric-gated channel

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Question 7. A channel that opens in response to
the binding of a specific molecule, which is
usually not the solute that passes through the
channel is called a
A. voltage-gated channel
B. charge-gated channel
C. ligand-gated channel
D. positive-gated channel
E. electric-gated channel
Transcribed Image Text:Question 7. A channel that opens in response to the binding of a specific molecule, which is usually not the solute that passes through the channel is called a A. voltage-gated channel B. charge-gated channel C. ligand-gated channel D. positive-gated channel E. electric-gated channel
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Ion channels that are activated by changes in the electrical membrane potential around the channel are known as voltage-gated ion channels. The membrane potential regulates the opening and closing of channel proteins by changing their shape.

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