Answer:
An allele (UK: /ˈæliːl/, /əˈliːl/; US: /əˈliːl/; modern formation from is one of two, or more, forms of a given gene variant.
Channel protein is a membrane protein that spans the phospholipidbilayer (a strongly non-polar environment).
Scientists are still doing research and we just need to be patient. :) :)