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What does the expression σ^2N = No^2 − No^2 represent in the context of channel gating statistics?
What does the expression σ^2N = No^2 − No^2 represent in the context of channel gating statistics?
- Mean number of open channels
- Mean macroscopic conductance
- Mean macroscopic current
- Variance in the number of open channels (correct)
In the context of channel gating statistics, what does the mean macroscopic current equation I = NPoic = NPo gc (Vm − Ei) represent?
In the context of channel gating statistics, what does the mean macroscopic current equation I = NPoic = NPo gc (Vm − Ei) represent?
- Variance of the macroscopic current
- Relationship between channel conductance and driving force
- Mean number of open channels
- Relationship between single-channel current and open probability (correct)
How can the single-channel current be inferred from the measurement of average macroscopic current and its fluctuation?
How can the single-channel current be inferred from the measurement of average macroscopic current and its fluctuation?
- By analyzing the noise in channel activities
- By increasing the number of open channels
- By determining the mean macroscopic conductance
- By calculating the variance of the macroscopic current (correct)
Which factor contributes to an increase in 'noise' in channel activities as discussed in channel gating statistics?
Which factor contributes to an increase in 'noise' in channel activities as discussed in channel gating statistics?
In point amplitude histogram analysis, what does normalizing the data by dividing the integration give?
In point amplitude histogram analysis, what does normalizing the data by dividing the integration give?
Which parameter can be estimated by fitting peaks with scaled Gaussian curves in point amplitude histograms?
Which parameter can be estimated by fitting peaks with scaled Gaussian curves in point amplitude histograms?
What does the slope of -0.5mV-1 in the curve of free energy difference between open and closed states signify?
What does the slope of -0.5mV-1 in the curve of free energy difference between open and closed states signify?
How is the open probability (Qg) estimated in the context of channel gating?
How is the open probability (Qg) estimated in the context of channel gating?
In the context of macroscopic channel kinetics, what does it mean when the state transitions follow first-order kinetics?
In the context of macroscopic channel kinetics, what does it mean when the state transitions follow first-order kinetics?
How does a large number of channels contribute to the macroscopic behavior of ion channels?
How does a large number of channels contribute to the macroscopic behavior of ion channels?
What do α and β represent in the context of state transitions for voltage-gated channels?
What do α and β represent in the context of state transitions for voltage-gated channels?
How is the macroscopic conductance of ion channels calculated in the context of channel kinetics?
How is the macroscopic conductance of ion channels calculated in the context of channel kinetics?
What is the probability of a channel being in the open state according to the first-order kinetics model?
What is the probability of a channel being in the open state according to the first-order kinetics model?
What is the average dwell time for the channel remaining in the closed state?
What is the average dwell time for the channel remaining in the closed state?
What probability density function describes the dwell time at the open state?
What probability density function describes the dwell time at the open state?
What does the average dwell time for a channel remaining in the open state equal to?
What does the average dwell time for a channel remaining in the open state equal to?
What does fitting of the dwell time histograms provide?
What does fitting of the dwell time histograms provide?
In terms of microscopic channel kinetics, what does Po represent?
In terms of microscopic channel kinetics, what does Po represent?
