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ion channel protein

Definition

A channel protein that has ion channel activity. An ion channel enables the facilitated diffusion of an ion (by an energy-independent process) by passage through a transmembrane aqueous pore or channel without evidence for a carrier-mediated mechanism.

Reference

  1. EMBL-EBI 2025 Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI). The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EBML). [2025-2-27] www.ebi.ac.uk
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Relationships
ion channel protein

subclass of

channel protein

has subclass

ryanodine receptor
ion channel protein
Properties

Label

ion channel protein

EUPH Code (UID)

[7039]

EUPH IRI

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PR_000049983

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-12-27

Updated

2025-11-16
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Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

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Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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ion channel protein

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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