pH-gated monoatomic ion channel activity

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NamepH-gated monoatomic ion channel activity
IDGO_0160128
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

proton-gated ion channel activity

Description

Enables the transmembrane transfer of an inorganic ion by a channel that opens in response to a change in proton concentration (pH).

Related synonym

acid-sensing ion channel activity

Comment

While the term suggest this activity may be proton-gated, the mechanism of pH-gating for transporters is by protonation of specific residues in the protein, and not by H+ binding.

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