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How many ions can move through a protein channel per second (on average)?

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Secondary transporters and pumps can transport ions at high rates reaching several thousand ions per second. Other passive membrane transporters like proteins and ion channels are capable of transporting ions at rates of more than one thousand (1000) times as high.

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