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When It Comes To Facilitated Diffusion What Is The Difference Between Ion Channels?
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∙ 10y ago
Solutes are not necessarily ions.
Solute transporters and ion channels involve the moving of ions across a cellular membrane. Both a transporter and a channel have the same purpose, but different functions. Ion channels are proteins that open a pore often in the presence of a ligand, or a binding partner, that allows for a free flow of ions through its gap. A transporter is defined much the same, but involves an occluded state, or a state in which the ion is trapped within the protein, and must wait for either side of the protein to open before it can escape.
Technically, the difference between a transporter and an ion channel is very ambiguous as both seem to use very similar pathways. However, for clarity sake, channels are proteins which open a clear tunnel for passage. While transporters utilize stepwise changes in protein conformation which trap the ion and then allow it to move down to the other side of the membrane.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoWhen it comes to Aquaporin proteins, it allows polar water molecules to get past the hydrophobic middle of the cell membrane. Also, when it comes to Ion channels, Membrane proteins create a tunnel through ehich can pass them. However, Ion Channels allow charged ions to get6 past the hydrophobic center.
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What is the difference between facilitated diffusion and diffusion?
The difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is that facilitated diffusion is that the molecules pass through special protein channels.
What is the difference between dilution and diffusion?
what is the difference between a diffusion and a dilution
What are the similarities between diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
Diffusion is the main method by wich small molecules move across the cell membrane. while many cellular processes depend on osmosis because cells cannot function properly without adequate water. Facilitated diffusion works through channels and Osmosis only works with water.
What is the method of transport for the movement of sodium ions into the cell and the potassium ions between the red blood cell and the plasma?
By facilitated diffusion and active transport
What is the difference between identity achievement and identity diffusion?
achievement you understand who u are as diffusion u dont know who u are
What is the difference between diffusion and facilitate diffusion?
The difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is that facilitated diffusion is that the molecules pass through special protein channels.
What is the difference between passive diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
Passive diffusion is what naturally happens without any assistance of any sort. Facilitated diffusion requires extra energy from extra sources to happen.
What is the difference between facilitated diffusion and diffusion?
The difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is that facilitated diffusion is that the molecules pass through special protein channels.
What is the difference between facilitated diffusion with the help of a carrier molecule with the help of a transport protein?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport (does not require energy). It is called facilitated diffusion because it utilises the carrier protein to diffuse through it. Active transport requires energy to pump certain big molecules to cross over and this uses transport protein. Basically, the difference is just the usage of energy.
What is the similarity between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
both need transport protein
What is the difference between dilution and diffusion?
what is the difference between a diffusion and a dilution
What is the difference between facilitated diffusion with the help of a carrier molecule and active transport with help of a transport protein?
The carrier mole accompanies the transported mole through the plastic brain, and is then sent across the bran.sport teens channels are most likely very large and are as such bedded in the bi layer!
What are the similarities between diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
Diffusion is the main method by wich small molecules move across the cell membrane. while many cellular processes depend on osmosis because cells cannot function properly without adequate water. Facilitated diffusion works through channels and Osmosis only works with water.
Compare and contrast between osmosis and facilitated diffusion?
Osmosis is when a solvent moves from a lower concentration to a higher concentration. Facilitated diffusion is when a solvent moves down the concentration gradient through carrier molecules.
What is the difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
It doesn't. (answer by RRU member Cyrem)
Differences between active transport and facilitated diffusion?
i don't know i need help pleas?
What is the difference between dilute and dilution?
what is the difference between a diffusion and a dilution
