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Keyword Ligand-gated ion channel

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DefinitionProtein which forms or is a component of a ligand-gated channel. Ligand-gated channels are transmembrane ion channels whose permeability is increased by the binding of a specific ligand, such as neurotransmitters, ionositol triphosphates, and cyclic nucleotides.
Synonyms Ligand-gated channel
LGIC
CategoryMolecular function
GraphicalBiological processMolecular functionLigand-gated ion channelTransportIon transportIon channel
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BroaderIon channel
Ion transport