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Ion-Gated Channels: Regulation and Function in Cell Membranes, Study notes of Biochemistry

An overview of ion-gated channels and their role in regulating ion transport across cell membranes. It discusses various types of ion channels, including voltage-gated sodium channels, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, ionotropic glutamate receptors, and gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor a. The document also explains the importance of these channels in nerve signaling and the establishment of membrane potential. It further elaborates on the asymmetric transport of cations and the influence of concentration gradients and electrical potential on ion flow across the membrane. Useful for understanding the fundamental principles of cellular physiology and nerve signaling, providing a concise yet informative overview of ion channel function and regulation. It is suitable for students and researchers in biology, neuroscience, and related fields, offering a clear explanation of complex biological processes.

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Ion-Gated
Channels
1.
E
protein-coupled
receptor
Regulate
transport
of
ions
across
cell
membranes
external
ligand()
binding
to
a.
Receptor,
metersing
kilases
3.
are
blue
taken
operation.
receptor
(R)
activates
an
Intracellular
kinase
activity
by
auto-
GTP-binding
protein
(6),
which
regulates
phosphorylation.
an
enzyme
(Enz)
that
generates
an
Response:
·"cin
n"...
-
change
in
membrane
potential
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transcription
cascade
Ligand
binding
to
specific
receptor
sites
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rests
on
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acetylcholine
receptors
Inside
Cell
(mostly
()
charged
im
-50
Ionotropic
glutamate
receptor
outside
cell
(-70my)
Gamma
aminobutyric
acid
receptor
A
Asymmetric
transport
of
cations
(Natk
"ATPase)
(a)
The
electrogenic
Nat
K
ATPas e
establishes
the
membrane
potential.
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out
2k
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flowofconic
species
across
membrane
depends
were
are
in
assist
in
the
on
concentration
gradient
+
overall
electrical
potential
voltage
-
I
voltage
-
(b)
Ions
tend
to
move
down
their
electro
chemical
gradient
membrane
Y
-
Voltage
+
Ligand
Gated
Ion
Channels:
Nerve
Signaling
e
Propagation
of
Impulse
involves
opening
of
voltage
gated
Nat
channels
Nerve
signals
within
nerves
propagate
as
electrical
Impulses
Opening
of
voltage
gated
Cat
channels
at
the
end
of
axon
(Triggers
release
of
acetylcholine)
E
Acetylcholine
opens
ligand
gated
on
channel
on
recieving
cell

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Ion-Gated Channels

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Response:

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change in^ membrane^ potential

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Inside Cell (mostly () charged im -50 Ionotropic^ glutamate receptor

outside cell (-70my) Gamma^ aminobutyric acid^ receptor^ A

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werearein^

assist

inthe

on concentration gradient +^ overall electrical

potential

voltage-
voltage-^ (b) Ions I

downtend their^ to electro^ move chemical gradient membrane

-^ Y Voltage + Ligand Gated^ Ion^ Channels: Nerve (^) Signaling

e

Propagation of^ Impulse involves^ opening of^ voltage gated Nat^ channels

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