Term Name: | temperature-gated cation channel activity |
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Synonyms: | heat-activated cation channel activity, temperature gated cation channel activity, temperature-activated cation channel activity, temperature-dependent cation channel activity |
Definition: | Enables the transmembrane transfer of a cation by a channel that opens in response to a temperature stimulus (e.g. exposure to a temperature range different than the optimal temperature for that organism). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0097604] QuickGO AmiGO |