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12 years ago
You have prepared lipid micelles that possess a leaky Na+ ion channel, and, for purposes of experimentation, the cytosolic sides of the channels are facing outward.  Predict what will happen with the Na+ ion movement and the probable impact on the development of an action potential across the micelle membrane if (a) there were an equivalent amounts of Na+ ions on both sides of the membrane, (b) a greater Na+ ion concentration inside the micelle, and (c) a greater concentration of Na+ ions outside the micelle.
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(a) With equal amounts, there will be movement of Na+ to both sides of the micelle membrane but no net gain; therefore, no action potential will develop.
(b) If there is a higher concentration inside the membrane, Na+ ions will move out of the micelle until there is an equivalent amount on either side of the membrane; no action potential will develop.
(c) If there is a higher concentration outside of the membrane, Na+ ions will leak into the micelle until equivalent levels of Na+ ions are on both sides, again interfering with the development of an action potential.
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