ionikanavan
Ionikanavan is a class of integral membrane proteins that form pores in the cell membrane, allowing specific ions to pass down their electrochemical gradients. By controlling ion flux, ionikanavan regulate membrane potential and electrical signaling in neurons, muscle cells, and secretory tissues. They are essential for processes such as action potential initiation, synaptic transmission, and sensory perception.
Ionikanavan typically consist of pore-forming subunits that assemble to create a selective conduction pathway. Many are
Families include voltage-gated sodium, potassium, and calcium channels; ligand-gated channels such as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and
Mutations or dysregulation of ionikanavan can give rise to channelopathies, contributing to epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmias, neuropathic
Research on ionikanavan seeks to map structure–function relationships, understand gating mechanisms, and develop selective modulators. Advances