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Gated ion channel

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A transmembrane protein that selectively allows ions to pass across the cell membrane when opened by a specific stimulus, such as ATP binding.

AP course connection

Topic 2.5: 2.5 Membrane Transport

Unit 2

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