An acetylcholine receptor (green) forms a gated ion channel in the plasma membrane. This receptor is a membrane protein with an aqueous pore, meaning it allows soluble materials to travel across ...

Each of these cells also has ion channel receptors clustered on a particular part of its surface. For example, the receptors that respond to chemical signals are generally located at synapses ...

Rogerson Endowed Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University ... Hickner will also describe the role of water in conducting protons and ...