Biology A-Level
channel and carrier proteins
What channel and carrier proteins means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Proteins through which charged ions cross membranes rather than through the bilayer.
Topics that use channel and carrier proteins
- Inorganic ions (AQA A-Level)
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