OBO ID: GO:0005244
Term Name: voltage-gated monoatomic ion channel activity Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • voltage gated ion channel activity
  • voltage-dependent ion channel activity
  • voltage-gated ion channel activity
Definition: Enables the transmembrane transfer of an ion by a voltage-gated channel. An ion is an atom or group of atoms carrying an electric charge by virtue of having gained or lost one or more electrons. A voltage-gated channel is a channel whose open state is dependent on the voltage across the membrane in which it is embedded. (2)
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