BIOL 2021 Lecture 1: aquaporins

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Ex. epithelial cells in the kidney or exocrine cells (for secreting hormones, large volumes of fluid, etc. ) Cells are organized into epithelial sheets there their apical plasma membrane faces the lumen of the duct. Ion pumps and channels in the basolateral and apical membrane move ions into the duct lumen, creating an osmotic gradient between the surrounding tissues and the duct. Ion channels transport inorganic ions by forming a narrow hydrophilic pore where ions pass in a single file. Conformational change allows the gated channel to open and close rapidly (opens briefly and then closes again) There is no conformational change during transport. Energy source is an electrochemical gradient passive transport (always moves in the direction of the gradient) Can transport molecules much faster than transporters because no conformational change is required. Membrane potential: the difference in electrical charge across the membrane (voltage)

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