Abstract
It is shown that phenomena of molecular self-organization can take place in biomembrane channels. A strong interaction between charged groups of channel-forming protein and ion flux passing through the channel causes bistable or steady limit cycle regimes. These regimes are possible only far from the equilibrium state when the ion flux exceeds a certain threshold value. A number of such synergetic models is reviewed. Each time, only the simplest (monostable) regime takes place near the zero value of the ion flux. Some experimental data may be explained by this approach.
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