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A Channel That Opens in Response to Changes in Ionic

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A channel that opens in response to changes in ionic charge across a membrane is called a(n) ____ channel.


Definitions:

Proteolytic Processing

This refers to the enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids.

Chemical Modification

The alteration of a chemical structure to change its properties or activity.

Protein Degradation

The process by which proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids.

Proteases

Enzymes that break down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds between amino acids.

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