Potassium channels
- 7 October 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in FEBS Letters
- Vol. 555 (1), 62-65
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0014-5793(03)01104-9
Abstract
The atomic structures of K+ channels have added a new dimension to our understanding of K+ channel function. I will briefly review how structures have influenced our views on ion conduction, gating of the pore, and voltage sensingKeywords
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