Ionophores: Ionophores form pores in membrane which allows movement of ions across
membranes.
Examples: 1. Gramicidin. 2. Valinomycin. 3. Diphtheria toxin.
Ion channels: Ion channels are pores (channels) present in membrane that allow
movement of ions across membrane.
+ + 2+ Examples : 1. Sodium (Na ) channel. 2. Pottasium (K ) channel. 3. Calcium (Ca ) channel.
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4. Cholirde (Cl )channel
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