The membrane potential in animal cells, but not in plants, depends largely on resting K + channels.

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The membrane potential in animal cells, but not in plants, depends largely on resting K+ channels. How do these channels contribute to the resting potential? Why are these channels considered to be nongated channels? How do these channels achieve selectivity for K+ versus Na+, which is smaller than K+?

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Molecular Cell Biology

ISBN: 978-1429234139

7th edition

Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott

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