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Q: What is a small protein channel that allows the passage of ions and small molecules between cells?
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What is a channel between cells called?

The channel between the nucleus and the cytosol is called nuclear pores. They are large protein complexes that regulate the transportation of molecules.


A specific protein that recognizes certain molecules bringing them across the membrane?

Receptor Protein.


What is a membrane protein that allows specific charged molecules to pass through from one side of the membrane to another?

A membrane protein that permits the passage of specific substances is selectively permeable. They allow the solvent as specific solutes to pass through.


What protein recognizes certain molecules bringing them across a membrane?

channel or transport or receptor


Why do you have diffusion?

so molecules can use protein channel to cross a cell membrane-cleo


When a protein channel allows molecules to cross through the cell membrane?

when a protein channel allows molecules to cross through the cell membrane this is called facilitated diffusion. many might mistake this for diffusion which is the process by which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated.


What ion channel is a transport protein that?

A protein channel is a transport protein that helps larger molecules, that would otherwise not be able to defuse throw the membrane of a cell, to move in or out of the cell depending on the concentration gradient.


The proccess by which a protein channel allows molecules to cross the cell membrane is called?

Facilitated diffusion


Water passes quickly through cell membranes because?

The cell membrane has two phospholipids, with hydrophilic (water-loving) heads facing the outside while the hydrophobic tails point in. Water cannot pass through because of this characteristic. The hydrophilic "heads" attract water since they are polar, but the hydrophobic "tails" are non polar and reject water. H20 passes by means of a channel protein.


What is the fuction of protein channel in the cell membrane?

to either absorb/excrete whole protein molecules that are produced in other/same cell(s).


What is a school analogy for channel protein?

A school analogy for a channel protein is a hallway with a designated passageway. Just as a channel protein serves as a selectively permeable pathway for specific molecules across a cell membrane, the hallway provides a specific pathway for students to move through and reach their designated classrooms. Other types of molecules or students may be excluded from entering the pathway, ensuring only the intended molecules or students can pass through.


Which structure is the statement below most likely referring to Small nonpolar molecules may pass through this structure but others require a protein channel.?

Small non-polar molecules may pass through a a semipermeable membrane but others require a protein channel.