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Unlike the [[Voltage-gated ion channels|voltage-gated ion channels]] present within the cell plasma membrane, the ligand-gated ion channels are controlled through the presence of [[Ligand|ligand]] molecules. It is with the binding of these ligand molecules (e.g. [[Acetylcholine|acetylcholine]]) to the ligand-gated ion channel that causes a conformational change; resulting in the opening or closing of that channel. <ref>Berg, J. Stryer, L. Tymockzo, J. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th Editiong, New York: W.H Freeman and Company. Chapter 13 Page 402</ref> | Unlike the [[Voltage-gated ion channels|voltage-gated ion channels]] present within the cell [[Plasma membrane|plasma membrane]], the ligand-gated ion channels are controlled through the presence of [[Ligand|ligand]] molecules. It is with the binding of these ligand molecules (e.g. [[Acetylcholine|acetylcholine]]) to the ligand-gated ion channel that causes a conformational change; resulting in the opening or closing of that channel. <ref>Berg, J. Stryer, L. Tymockzo, J. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th Editiong, New York: W.H Freeman and Company. Chapter 13 Page 402</ref>.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 21 October 2012
Unlike the voltage-gated ion channels present within the cell plasma membrane, the ligand-gated ion channels are controlled through the presence of ligand molecules. It is with the binding of these ligand molecules (e.g. acetylcholine) to the ligand-gated ion channel that causes a conformational change; resulting in the opening or closing of that channel. [1].
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- ↑ Berg, J. Stryer, L. Tymockzo, J. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th Editiong, New York: W.H Freeman and Company. Chapter 13 Page 402