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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > binding proteins > transport proteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > binding proteins > transport proteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > transport proteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > transport proteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > membrane glycoproteins > ion channels > potassium channels
Preferred Term:

potassium channels

Definition:
Cell membrane glycoproteins that are selectively permeable to potassium ions. At least eight major groups of K channels exist and they are made up of dozens of different subunits.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
ion channels
Entry Terms:
  • K+ channels
  • potassium ion channels
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47610
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