Transport protein that provides a tube like opening in the plasma membrane through which particles can diffuse

Channel proteins are a type of transport protein or permease that provides a tube like opening in the plasma membrane through which particles can diffuse through. This is primarily one distinction between the 2 mechanisms or processes of simple diffusion. Facilitated diffusion and simple or passive diffusion. The use of these specific proteins.

It may have some of the same features that it’s mother does but, it may have some of the same features that it’s father has as well.

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