Biochemistry
What is the primary function of the selectivity filter in potassium ion channels?
If the slope of a Lineweaver-Burk plot is 2 and the y-intercept is 0.5, what are the values of vmax and kt?
How do ion gradients established by primary active transport facilitate secondary active transport?
If lysine competitively inhibits the arginine transporter, what effect does this have on arginine transport?
What characteristic of the selectivity filter allows it to differentiate between potassium and sodium ions?
How does the Lineweaver-Burk plot help in determining vmax and kt values in transport systems?
What is the likely impact on transport efficiency if multiple transporters are inhibited?
